garden heliotrope

noun

: a tall rhizomatous Old World valerian (Valeriana officinalis) widely cultivated for its fragrant tiny flowers and for its roots which yield the drug valerian

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The original list of dozens of species, including garden heliotrope, forget-me-not, Japanese barberry, Bell’s honeysuckle and multiflora rose, dates from 2002, Hiskes said. —Ed Stannard, Hartford Courant, 3 June 2024

Word History

First Known Use

circa 1902, in the meaning defined above

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garden heliotrope

noun

garden he·​lio·​trope

-ˈhē-lē-ə-ˌtrōp, British usually -ˈhel-yə-

: a tall Old World valerian (Valeriana officinalis) widely cultivated for its fragrant tiny flowers and for its rhizome and roots which yield the drug valerian