foliage plant

noun

: a plant grown primarily for its decorative foliage

Examples of foliage plant in a Sentence

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Add foliage plants to the shady gardens during the warmer months. 64. Tom MacCubbin, Orlando Sentinel, 27 July 2024 Coleus is a genus of stunning foliage plants in the mint family. Andy Wilcox, Better Homes & Gardens, 21 July 2024 Few foliage plants can show off like coleus, which offers intricate and stunning color patterns on its shapely leaves. Andy Wilcox, Better Homes & Gardens, 1 July 2024 Create container gardens with foliage plants to use as accents. 78. Tom MacCubbin, Orlando Sentinel, 29 June 2024 See all Example Sentences for foliage plant 

Word History

First Known Use

1862, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of foliage plant was in 1862

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“Foliage plant.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/foliage%20plant. Accessed 14 Nov. 2024.

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