foliage plant

noun

: a plant grown primarily for its decorative foliage

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From eye-catching foliage plants to colorful blooming varieties, these fast growers will give your shade garden a beautiful boost in no time. Madeline Buiano, Martha Stewart, 18 Apr. 2026 One of the easiest ways to make homes look more appealing is to add a few window boxes brimming with vibrant flowering and foliage plants. Lauren Landers, The Spruce, 15 Apr. 2026 Hostas are excellent for full shade and are prized as foliage plants, with varieties ranging from miniature to enormous. Lauren Jarvis-Gibson, Miami Herald, 2 Apr. 2026 Repot foliage plants that have outgrown their containers. Tom MacCubbin, The Orlando Sentinel, 28 Mar. 2026 See All Example Sentences for foliage plant

Word History

First Known Use

1862, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of foliage plant was in 1862

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“Foliage plant.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/foliage%20plant. Accessed 23 Apr. 2026.

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