foliage plant

noun

: a plant grown primarily for its decorative foliage

Examples of foliage plant in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web Add foliage plants to the shady gardens during the warmer months. 64. Tom MacCubbin, Orlando Sentinel, 27 July 2024 Coleus is a genus of stunning foliage plants in the mint family. Andy Wilcox, Better Homes & Gardens, 21 July 2024 Few foliage plants can show off like coleus, which offers intricate and stunning color patterns on its shapely leaves. Andy Wilcox, Better Homes & Gardens, 1 July 2024 Create container gardens with foliage plants to use as accents. 78. Tom MacCubbin, Orlando Sentinel, 29 June 2024 See all Example Sentences for foliage plant 

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Word History

First Known Use

1862, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of foliage plant was in 1862

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“Foliage plant.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/foliage%20plant. Accessed 31 Oct. 2024.

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