: one of the modified often brightly colored leaves of the corolla of a flower see flower illustration
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flowers with pink and white petals
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Gardeners love these fluffy flowers for their layers upon layers of soft petals and long-lasting blooms.
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Sophia Beams, Better Homes & Gardens, 15 June 2026
In 2016 at the Japanese Garden, Yoko Ono unveiled Sky Landing — a sculpture composed of 12 large steel lotus petals.
—Adam Harrington, CBS News, 15 June 2026
Water sitting on the petals can lead to browning.
—Mary Marlowe Leverette, Southern Living, 13 June 2026
To properly deadhead, look for flowers that have lost their petals, begun to droop, or appear dried out.
—Rachel Silva, Martha Stewart, 11 June 2026
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Sophia Beams, Better Homes & Gardens, 15 June 2026
In 2016 at the Japanese Garden, Yoko Ono unveiled Sky Landing — a sculpture composed of 12 large steel lotus petals.
—Adam Harrington, CBS News, 15 June 2026
Water sitting on the petals can lead to browning.
—Mary Marlowe Leverette, Southern Living, 13 June 2026
To properly deadhead, look for flowers that have lost their petals, begun to droop, or appear dried out.
—Rachel Silva, Martha Stewart, 11 June 2026
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“Petal.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/petal. Accessed 21 Jun. 2026.
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petal
noun
pet·al
ˈpet-ᵊl 
: one of the often brightly colored modified leaves that make up the corolla of a flower
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