summer hyacinth

Thân thiện

A cluster of summer hyacinths blooms in the sunny garden.

Definition

Noun: * A bulbous plant: "summer hyacinth" refers to a specific perennial herb native to southern Africa, characterized by its bulbous root structure. * Ornamental flowering plant: It is cultivated for its showy, fragrant flowers, which are typically white and bell-shaped, appearing on tall stalks.

Usage

• The term "summer hyacinth" is used as a common name for this specific plant, , often in gardening, horticultural, and botanical contexts.
• It is used to describe the plant itself, its appearance, or its cultivation.

Examples

• Noun:
  • The summer hyacinth adds elegance to the late summer border with its tall spires of white flowers.
  • We planted several summer hyacinth bulbs in the sunny part of the garden.

Advanced Usage

• The name distinguishes it from the common hyacinth (), which flowers in spring. "Summer" in the name indicates its later blooming season.
• It can be used metaphorically to describe something tall, graceful, and white, though this is a less common literary usage.
  • Her dress flowed like the petals of a summer hyacinth.

Variants and Related Words

• Galtonia candicans (n): The botanical Latin name for the summer hyacinth.
• Cape hyacinth (n): Another common name for the same plant.
• Spire lily (n): An alternative common name, referring to its flower shape.

Synonyms

• Galtonia (n): The genus name, often used interchangeably in gardening circles.
• Bellflower (n): A descriptive synonym referencing the shape of its blossoms, though this name applies to many plants in the genus.

Related Phrases

• Summer-flowering bulb: A descriptive phrase categorizing the summer hyacinth by its growth habit and blooming time.

Học thuật

Noun

1. southern African herb with white bell-shaped flowers

Từ đồng nghĩa

• cape hyacinth
• Hyacinthus candicans
• Galtonia candicans