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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Deadheading encourages hydrangeas to use their energy to make new flower heads instead of seeds.
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Leanne Potts, Better Homes & Gardens, 3 June 2026
Prune Hard for Large Flowers Hard pruning of smooth hydrangea (12 to 18 inches from the ground) often creates a shrub with fewer but much larger flower heads.
—Marie Iannotti, The Spruce, 29 May 2026
Competing against Paula Badosa of Spain during Day Two of the 2025 French Open, Osaka added a playful touch to her game-ready hairdo with hot pink extensions fashioned in the shape of flower heads.
—Kaleigh Werner, Footwear News, 28 May 2026
The cultivar is named for its airy flower heads, that top the blue-green foliage in a cloud-like effect.
—Kim Toscano, Southern Living, 27 May 2026
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Leanne Potts, Better Homes & Gardens, 3 June 2026
Prune Hard for Large Flowers Hard pruning of smooth hydrangea (12 to 18 inches from the ground) often creates a shrub with fewer but much larger flower heads.
—Marie Iannotti, The Spruce, 29 May 2026
Competing against Paula Badosa of Spain during Day Two of the 2025 French Open, Osaka added a playful touch to her game-ready hairdo with hot pink extensions fashioned in the shape of flower heads.
—Kaleigh Werner, Footwear News, 28 May 2026
The cultivar is named for its airy flower heads, that top the blue-green foliage in a cloud-like effect.
—Kim Toscano, Southern Living, 27 May 2026
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“Flower head.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/flower%20head. Accessed 7 Jun. 2026.
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