foliage plant

noun

: a plant grown primarily for its decorative foliage

Examples of foliage plant in a Sentence

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This will keep foliage plants green and lush, and support blooming in flowering varieties. — Cori Sears, The Spruce, 8 June 2026 Combine herbs such as basil, rosemary and mint with small vegetables and your usual flowering and foliage plants. — Lauren Jarvis-Gibson, Sacbee.com, 28 Apr. 2026 Feed home and outdoor foliage plants with a slow-release fertilizer as instructed. — Tom MacCubbin, The Orlando Sentinel, 27 June 2026 This category tends to include more foliage plants, but plants with showy flowers typically bloom best with at least two hours of sun exposure. — Brandee Gruener, Southern Living, 5 May 2026 See All Example Sentences for foliage plant

Word History

First Known Use

1862, in the meaning defined above

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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 7 Jul. 2026.

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