dwarf tulip

Thân thiện

A dwarf tulip blooms in a sunny rock garden.

Definition

1. Noun:
   • A small, early-blooming tulip: "dwarf tulip" refers to a variety of tulip plant that is characterized by its diminutive size and its tendency to flower early in the spring season.

Usage Examples

• Noun:
  • The rock garden was brightened by a cluster of cheerful dwarf tulips.
  • Dwarf tulips are ideal for planting in containers or at the front of flower borders.

Advanced Usage

• Horticultural Classification: In botanical contexts, "dwarf tulip" can refer to specific species or cultivars within the genus known for their compact growth habit.
  • The 'Little Princess' is a popular cultivar of dwarf tulip.

Variants and Related Words

• Dwarf (adj.): Used as a modifier in plant names to indicate a smaller-than-typical variety.
  • dwarf iris, dwarf conifer
• Tulip (n.): The common name for plants of the genus .

Synonyms

• Miniature tulip: A tulip of very small size.
• Early tulip: A tulip that blooms early in the season.

Related Phrases

• Early spring bulb: A general term for bulbs, like the dwarf tulip, that flower in early spring.
  • Crocuses and dwarf tulips are classic early spring bulbs.

Học thuật

Noun

1. small early blooming tulip

Từ đồng nghĩa

• Tulipa armena
• Tulipa suaveolens