Brompton Stock (Noun)
Meaning
European plant with racemes of sweet-scented flowers; widely cultivated as an ornamental.
Classification
Nouns denoting plants.
Examples
- The garden center had a vibrant display of brompton stock, its delicate flowers wafting a sweet fragrance through the air.
- Brompton stock was a favorite of the Victorian-era gardeners, who prized its old-fashioned beauty and intoxicating scent.
- In the moonlit garden, the brompton stock bloomed like tiny stars, releasing a heady perfume that filled the night air.
- The florist chose a bouquet of pastel-hued brompton stock to adorn the wedding altar, where its delicate blooms would add a touch of whimsy and romance.
- The English cottage garden was ablaze with color, its brompton stock and other old-fashioned flowers spilling over the stone walls and pathways.