Immortelle (Noun)
Meaning
Mostly widely cultivated species of everlasting flowers having usually purple flowers; southern Europe to Iran; naturalized elsewhere.
Classification
Nouns denoting plants.
Examples
- The immortelle is often used in floral arrangements due to its long-lasting flowers.
- Helichrysum flowers, commonly known as immortelle, were used in ancient times for perfumes and medicine.
- In traditional folk medicine, the dried flowers of the immortelle plant have been used for various purposes.
- Immortelle plants have been naturalized in several regions beyond their native southern Europe and Iran.
- Everlasting flowers, like immortelle, are ideal for creating wreaths and other forms of dry flower arrangements.