cineraria

noun

cin·​er·​ar·​ia ˌsi-nə-ˈrer-ē-ə 

: any of several garden or potted plants derived from an herbaceous perennial plant (Pericallis cruenta synonym Senecio cruentus) of the Canary Islands and having heart-shaped leaves and clusters of bright flower heads

Examples of cineraria in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

Florist’s cineraria is sensitive to hot weather, which stops the floral display. —Kim Toscano, Southern Living, 20 June 2025

The English primroses, stock and cineraria daisy are still going strong. —Janet B. Carson, Arkansas Online, 28 Apr. 2025

When grown indoors, florist’s cineraria bloom during the winter. —Kim Toscano, Southern Living, 30 Dec. 2024

Gardeners who like tall cinerarias often wonder where to buy plants. —Pam Peirce, San Francisco Chronicle, 30 Mar. 2018

In the case of other flowers, including cineraria, genetics are involved. —Pam Peirce, San Francisco Chronicle, 30 Mar. 2018

Gardeners who like cinerarias often wonder where to buy plants. —Pam Peirce, San Francisco Chronicle, 30 Mar. 2018

Word History

Etymology

New Latin, from Latin, feminine of cinerarius of ashes, from ciner-, cinis ashes — more at incinerate

First Known Use

1597, in the meaning defined above

Rhymes for cineraria

• aquaria
• gregaria
• herbaria
• hysteria
• malaria
• puparia
• rancheria
• araucaria
• arenaria
• honoraria
• mercenaria
• area