strawflower
/ˈstrɔː.flaʊər/ (bre, ipa) · /ˈstrɑːˌflaʊ.ɚ/ (ame, ipa) · /ˈstrȯ-ˌflau̇(-ə)r/ (ame, mw)
strawflower — noun
- strawflowersingular
- strawflowersplural
1. a garden plant whose brightly coloured flower heads can be cut and dried while s
a garden plant whose brightly coloured flower heads can be cut and dried while still keeping their original colour and shape
Yuki dried the strawflowers from her garden and arranged them in a blue vase.
The florist recommended strawflowers for Ana's wedding because they keep their colour for several months.
Kwame hung bundles of strawflowers upside down in the shed to dry for winter decoration.
After the summer bloom, Wei cut a dozen strawflowers and placed them in a tall ceramic pot.
Strawflowers make a good choice for dried wreaths since the petals stay bright for years.
- everlasting flower
a broader term for any flower that keeps its colour when dried, not just strawflower
- helichrysum
formal botanical name for a related genus; more technical than 'strawflower'