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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The foliage is delicate, and the white, yellow, peach, purple, or rosy red blooms appear on flat, clustered flower heads.
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Mary Marlowe Leverette, Southern Living, 17 Apr. 2026
The metal supports keep the stems tight to the base of the plant, so when the flower heads get to their heaviest, the peony still retains a tight, bouquet shape without toppling over.
—Stephanie Osmanski, Better Homes & Gardens, 15 Apr. 2026
The 220-piece set builds three lotus flowers, specifically two blooms and a flower head bud.
—Sian Babish, PEOPLE, 1 Apr. 2026
Deadhead faded blooms by cutting just below the flower head and above the next set of leaves.
—Barbara Gillette, The Spruce, 16 Mar. 2026
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Mary Marlowe Leverette, Southern Living, 17 Apr. 2026
The metal supports keep the stems tight to the base of the plant, so when the flower heads get to their heaviest, the peony still retains a tight, bouquet shape without toppling over.
—Stephanie Osmanski, Better Homes & Gardens, 15 Apr. 2026
The 220-piece set builds three lotus flowers, specifically two blooms and a flower head bud.
—Sian Babish, PEOPLE, 1 Apr. 2026
Deadhead faded blooms by cutting just below the flower head and above the next set of leaves.
—Barbara Gillette, The Spruce, 16 Mar. 2026
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“Flower head.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/flower%20head. Accessed 26 Apr. 2026.
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