as in blooming
to produce flowers
created an artificial environment in which plants grew and effloresced regardless of season
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The plants grow progressively taller, blooming from early summer until frost; plant taller types in the back of the border.—
Michelle Darrisaw,
Southern Living,
1 Mar. 2026 -
Attend a plant talk on houseplant care, a seminar on blooming tropical plants that thrive in the Midwest, or an orchid-repotting demonstration led by experts.—
Elaine Rewolinski,
jsonline.com,
27 Feb. 2026
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Key Takeaways Echinacea is a flowering herb used to make tea, dietary supplements, and extracts.—
Ann Pietrangelo,
Verywell Health,
4 Mar. 2026
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Some prefer to cut the blooms before flowering and enjoy the bold leaves instead.—
Jamie McIntosh,
The Spruce,
3 Mar. 2026
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The question is then, what is Charley, whose romantic connection with Craig was blossoming until now, going to do?—
Brian Moylan,
Vulture,
5 Mar. 2026
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Appears to be blossoming into a real guy after being traded from the Ravens to the Chargers.—
Paul Dehner Jr,
New York Times,
5 Mar. 2026
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“Efflorescing.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/efflorescing. Accessed 8 Mar. 2026.
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