bedding geranium
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Definition
Noun: * Bedding geranium: A specific type of upright geranium plant (Pelargonium × hortorum) characterized by rounded, scalloped leaves that often have a distinctive darker-colored zone or band inside the leaf margin. It is commonly cultivated for its showy clusters of flowers, which are typically white, pink, or red, and is widely used in garden beds and containers for seasonal color.
Usage Examples
- Noun:
- The municipal park is filled with vibrant bedding geraniums this summer.
- For a classic red display, she planted a row of bedding geranium along the walkway.
- The distinct zonal leaf pattern makes the bedding geranium easy to identify.
Advanced Usage
- As a horticultural term: The term is primarily used in gardening, landscaping, and botanical contexts to specify this common garden variety, distinguishing it from other types like ivy geraniums or scented-leaved geraniums.
- When planning the annual beds, the landscaper recommended bedding geranium for its durability and bright color.
Variants and Related Words
- Zonal geranium: A common synonym for bedding geranium, referring to the colored zone on the leaves.
- Pelargonium: The botanical genus name for plants commonly called geraniums.
- Annual geranium: Another frequent name, though in warm climates it can be a perennial.
Synonyms
- Zonal geranium
- Common geranium
- Garden geranium
Related Terms (Not Phrasal Verbs)
- Bedding plant: A general term for any plant, like the bedding geranium, used for temporary seasonal display in gardens.
- Leaf zonation: Refers to the banded color pattern on the leaves characteristic of this plant.
Noun
- an upright geranium having scalloped leaves with a broad color zone inside the margin and white or pink or red flowers