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 bees will often snooze on the flower heads in the evening, and as the seeds mature in early fall, the heads become natural bird feeders.
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Andy Wilcox, Better Homes & Gardens, 30 Oct. 2024
Pinching mums encourages them to branch more, which gives a fuller appearance and, eventually, more flower heads.
—Andy Wilcox, Better Homes & Gardens, 25 Oct. 2024
Removing spent flower heads helps direct plant energy to this leaf growth rather than seed production.
—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
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Andy Wilcox, Better Homes & Gardens, 30 Oct. 2024
Pinching mums encourages them to branch more, which gives a fuller appearance and, eventually, more flower heads.
—Andy Wilcox, Better Homes & Gardens, 25 Oct. 2024
Removing spent flower heads helps direct plant energy to this leaf growth rather than seed production.
—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
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“Flower head.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/flower%20head. Accessed 28 Nov. 2024.
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