remontant
- adjective
- /rɪˈmɒntənt/
- Specialized
- Unlike traditional roses, remontant types can bloom several times before autumn arrives.
Examples
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The remontant rose delighted gardeners by flowering again in late summer.
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Many prefer remontant varieties because they provide color throughout the growing season.
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The remontant roses in my garden bloom beautifully.
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She prefers remontant varieties for their extended blooming period.
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This remontant rose produces beautiful flowers throughout the summer and into the fall.
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Gardeners love remontant plants because they provide continuous blooms all season long.
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With such a remontant variety, you can enjoy blossoms from spring until the first frost.
Synonyms
Producing flowers for many months
How Often
- Specialized
- Specialized
Surface Forms
Etymology
Remontant comes from French parts re- 'again' and mont, like the English word mount, meaning 'to go up'. Think of a rose 'coming up' with new flowers again, so a remontant plant blooms more than once in a season.