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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Removing spent flower heads helps direct plant energy to this leaf growth rather than seed production.
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Kim Toscano, Southern Living, 3 Oct. 2024
The bold, long-lasting flower heads stand strong through wind, snow, and ice to decorate the landscape until the following spring.
—Megan Hughes, Better Homes & Gardens, 2 Sep. 2024
Smooth Hydrangea Loose, delicate flower heads give smooth hydrangea (Hydrangea arborescens) an informal appearance.
—Megan Hughes, Better Homes & Gardens, 2 Sep. 2024
Give palms a break; only remove the dead fronds and old flower heads.
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—Tom MacCubbin, Orlando Sentinel, 27 July 2024
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Kim Toscano, Southern Living, 3 Oct. 2024
The bold, long-lasting flower heads stand strong through wind, snow, and ice to decorate the landscape until the following spring.
—Megan Hughes, Better Homes & Gardens, 2 Sep. 2024
Smooth Hydrangea Loose, delicate flower heads give smooth hydrangea (Hydrangea arborescens) an informal appearance.
—Megan Hughes, Better Homes & Gardens, 2 Sep. 2024
Give palms a break; only remove the dead fronds and old flower heads.
58.
—Tom MacCubbin, Orlando Sentinel, 27 July 2024
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“Flower head.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/flower%20head. Accessed 24 Oct. 2024.
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