flower head
noun
: a capitulum (as of a composite) having sessile flowers so arranged that the whole inflorescence looks like a single flower
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Pentas Tropical pentas have bright clustered flower heads and thrive in full sun.
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Nellah Bailey McGough, Southern Living, 12 May 2026
Many plants turn color in fall, their flower heads deepening to burgundy for winter interest.
—Erica Browne Grivas, Midwest Living, 11 May 2026
Its massive flower heads measure up to 1 foot across.
—Alexandra Jones, The Spruce, 11 May 2026
Hummingbirds, butterflies, and bees love its nectar, and overwintering birds gather sustenance from the flower heads' seeds.
—Ann Hinga Klein, Martha Stewart, 7 May 2026
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Nellah Bailey McGough, Southern Living, 12 May 2026
Many plants turn color in fall, their flower heads deepening to burgundy for winter interest.
—Erica Browne Grivas, Midwest Living, 11 May 2026
Its massive flower heads measure up to 1 foot across.
—Alexandra Jones, The Spruce, 11 May 2026
Hummingbirds, butterflies, and bees love its nectar, and overwintering birds gather sustenance from the flower heads' seeds.
—Ann Hinga Klein, Martha Stewart, 7 May 2026
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“Flower head.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/flower%20head. Accessed 16 May. 2026.
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