Slipperwort (Noun)
Meaning
Any garden plant of the genus Calceolaria having flowers with large inflated slipper-shaped lower lip.
Classification
Nouns denoting plants.
Examples
- Calceolaria floccosa, a member of the slipperwort family, is known for its bright yellow and red flowers resembling tiny slippers.
- In her collection of Chilean native plants, she showcased a variety of slipperworts with their unique, pouch-like flowers.
- Gardeners often confuse slipperworts with true slippers, but they belong to different families and have distinct growth habits.
- This type of slipperwort prefers well-drained soil and full sun, making it an ideal choice for rock gardens and containers.
- With over 200 species of slipperworts to choose from, selecting the perfect one for a particular garden setting can be a challenging task.