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rock geranium

rock geranium

7.9
A low plant with green leaves and small flowers that grows in rocky places
  • noun
  • Specialized
translation icon : geranio de roca
  • The rock geranium thrives in rocky soil and produces clusters of delicate flowers in spring.

Examples

  • Gardeners often choose the rock geranium for borders due to its resilience and beautiful blossoms.

  • She planted a rock geranium in the shaded corner of her garden for its attractive foliage.

  • The rock geranium blooms beautifully in spring.

  • Many gardeners love the rock geraniums in their yards.

  • Gardeners often choose the rock geranium for its ability to thrive in rocky areas and its vibrant flowers.

  • The rock geranium is a popular choice for dry gardens because it grows well in poor soil.

  • In rocky landscapes, you can see the rock geranium showcasing its lovely flowers all summer long.

Synonyms

Heuchera americana
vsrock geranium
  • Specialized
9.9

A North American plant that grows in clumps with spotted leaves and small flowers on stems

is a general perennial with similar leaves and flowers that prefers rocky habitats

Surface Forms

rock geranium singular
rock geraniums plural

Morphology

rock + Geranium

This is a regular attributive compound where 'rock' modifies 'geranium' to indicate a geranium associated with rocks or rocky habitats. The meaning is directly derivable from the constituents and follows common noun-modifier patterns in English (and other languages), so a B1 learner who knows both words can infer the plant's association with rocky areas.

Etymology

Rock geranium brings to mind a small geranium pushing up from a crack in a rock or stone wall. The name joins rock and geranium because this kind of geranium often grows in rocky soil, so it means 'a geranium that grows in rocky places'.