Spiderflower (Noun)
Meaning
Any of various often strong-smelling plants of the genus Cleome having showy spider-shaped flowers.
Classification
Nouns denoting plants.
Examples
- The lovely spiderflower added a pop of pink and white hues to the garden, drawing in a swarm of butterflies and bees.
- At the local nursery, she stumbled upon a packet of unique spiderflower seeds that caught her eye with their intricate, spider-like blooms.
- Cleome hassleriana, or spiderflower, is a highly fragrant flowering plant native to South America that is widely cultivated for its showy flowers.
- The colorful spiderflower plants arranged along the garden walkway emitted a pungent scent that was both overpowering and alluring.
- In her summertime garden, she carefully selected spiderflower varieties to attract hummingbirds, bees, and other pollinators.