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Heuchera sanguinea

Heuchera sanguinea

9.9
A plant that lives for several years with bright red feathery flower spikes grown in gardens
  • noun
  • /hjuːˈkɛrə sæŋˈɡwɪniə/
  • Specialized
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  • The feathery flower spikes of Heuchera sanguinea attract hummingbirds in late spring.

Examples

  • Many gardeners plant Heuchera sanguinea in shaded borders for a splash of red color.

  • A pot of Heuchera sanguinea brightened the patio with its vivid blooms.

  • The Heuchera sanguinea blooms beautifully in the spring.

  • Many gardeners love the Heuchera sanguinea for its vibrant colors.

  • A pot of Heuchera sanguinea brightened the patio with its vivid blooms.

  • Many gardeners plant Heuchera sanguinea in shaded borders for a splash of red color.

  • The feathery flower spikes of Heuchera sanguinea attract hummingbirds in late spring.

Synonyms

coralbells
vsHeuchera sanguinea
  • US
9.3

A plant that lives many years and makes bright red flower spikes

is the formal botanical name for the same ornamental species

Surface Forms

Heuchera sanguinea singular
Heuchera sanguineas plural

Morphology

Heuchera + sanguinea

This is a botanical binomial combining the genus name Heuchera (a type of perennial herb) with the species epithet sanguinea, which conventionally denotes a red or blood-coloured quality; therefore the compound meaning (a Heuchera with red flowers) is directly inferable from its parts. Because Latin species epithets are used cross-linguistically to describe visible traits, a learner who knows both constituents can transparently derive the MWE's meaning.

Etymology

Heuchera sanguinea combines a person's name and a Latin colour word. Heuchera honors a doctor named Heucher, and sanguinea means 'blood-red', which describes the plant's bright red flower spikes.