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tall cupflower

tall cupflower

9.9
A small bush from Chile with bluish-white tube-shaped flowers grown in gardens
  • noun
  • UK
translation icon : flor de copa alta
  • The bluish-white blossoms of the tall cupflower attract pollinators throughout the summer.

Examples

  • The tall cupflower thrives in well-drained soils and is prized for its ornamental value.

  • Gardeners often plant tall cupflower to add subtle color to their borders.

  • The tall cupflower blooms beautifully in the spring.

  • Many gardeners love the tall cupflower for its unique shape.

  • Gardeners often plant tall cupflower to add subtle color to their landscapes.

  • The tall cupflower thrives in well-drained soils and is admired for its delicate flowers.

  • The bluish-white blossoms of the tall cupflower bloom throughout the summer, attracting butterflies.

Synonyms

Nierembergia frutescens
vstall cupflower
  • Specialized
9.9

A low bushy plant from Chile with small blue-white tube-shaped flowers that people plant in gardens

has identical meaning but uses cultivated phrasing instead of commonly grown

Surface Forms

tall cupflower singular
tall cupflowers plural

Morphology

tall + cupflower

This is a straightforward adjective + noun composition: 'tall' (higher in stature) modifying 'cupflower' (a bell-shaped ornamental flower). The meaning — a cupflower that is relatively tall — is directly derived from the constituents and would be understandable to a B1 learner who knows both words.

Etymology

Tall cupflower The name tall cupflower comes from the plant's look: it is fairly tall and has many small cup-shaped blooms, so the words cup and flower describe the shape. That's why the name means a 'tall' plant with 'cup' like flowers and helps gardeners remember it.