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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Deadhead faded blooms by cutting just below the flower head and above the next set of leaves.
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Barbara Gillette, The Spruce, 16 Mar. 2026
Let the flower heads turn brown and dry out on the stems.
—Karen Brewer Grossman, Southern Living, 15 Mar. 2026
Seed heads and flower heads on shrubs such as hydrangeas and on perennials such as coneflower will collect snow, adding to the charm of a snowfall.
—Beth Botts, Chicago Tribune, 8 Mar. 2026
Culver's root produces a nonstop display of white, candelabra-like flower heads throughout the summer.
—Lynn McAlpine, Better Homes & Gardens, 5 Mar. 2026
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Barbara Gillette, The Spruce, 16 Mar. 2026
Let the flower heads turn brown and dry out on the stems.
—Karen Brewer Grossman, Southern Living, 15 Mar. 2026
Seed heads and flower heads on shrubs such as hydrangeas and on perennials such as coneflower will collect snow, adding to the charm of a snowfall.
—Beth Botts, Chicago Tribune, 8 Mar. 2026
Culver's root produces a nonstop display of white, candelabra-like flower heads throughout the summer.
—Lynn McAlpine, Better Homes & Gardens, 5 Mar. 2026
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“Flower head.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/flower%20head. Accessed 4 Apr. 2026.
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