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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Panicle hydrangeas can be pruned heavily to encourage a compact size and larger flower heads, simply cut stems to a height of 18 to 24 inches.
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Kim Toscano, Southern Living, 8 Dec. 2024
All six animals were reported to have licked the flowers, though the total time spent licking the flower heads varied a lot, from around one minute to 1.5 hours.
—Alex Rodway, CNN, 6 Dec. 2024
The bees will often snooze on the flower heads in the evening, and as the seeds mature in early fall, the heads become natural bird feeders.
—Andy Wilcox, Better Homes & Gardens, 30 Oct. 2024
Pinching mums encourages them to branch more, which gives a fuller appearance and, eventually, more flower heads.
—Andy Wilcox, Better Homes & Gardens, 25 Oct. 2024
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Kim Toscano, Southern Living, 8 Dec. 2024
All six animals were reported to have licked the flowers, though the total time spent licking the flower heads varied a lot, from around one minute to 1.5 hours.
—Alex Rodway, CNN, 6 Dec. 2024
The bees will often snooze on the flower heads in the evening, and as the seeds mature in early fall, the heads become natural bird feeders.
—Andy Wilcox, Better Homes & Gardens, 30 Oct. 2024
Pinching mums encourages them to branch more, which gives a fuller appearance and, eventually, more flower heads.
—Andy Wilcox, Better Homes & Gardens, 25 Oct. 2024
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“Flower head.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/flower%20head. Accessed 21 Dec. 2024.
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