cottage pink
Definition
- Noun:
- A European garden pink plant cultivated for its fragrant pink or rosy-colored flowers: "Cottage pink" refers specifically to a type of flowering plant, known for its sweet scent and traditional use in cottage gardens.
Examples of Usage
- Noun:
- The border was filled with the sweet scent of cottage pink.
- She planted cottage pink among the herbs for a traditional English garden look.
Advanced Usage
- As a common name in horticulture: The term is used primarily by gardeners and in plant catalogs to identify this specific cultivated variety of pink.
- For a fragrant, old-fashioned flower, consider the cottage pink.
Variants and Related Words
- Dianthus plumarius (n): The botanical Latin name for the species often called cottage pink or garden pink.
- Garden pink (n): A common alternative name for the same or similar plants.
- Clove pink (n): A related fragrant species, , which is the ancestor of the carnation.
Synonyms
- Garden pink: A general synonym for the cultivated plant.
- Grass pink: A name sometimes used for wild or similar species in the genus.
Related Phrases
- Cottage garden plant: A descriptive phrase indicating its typical planting context.
- Lavender and cottage pink are classic cottage garden plants.
Noun
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European pink cultivated for its very fragrant pink or rosy flowers
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