summer-blooming
Definition
Adjective: * Of plants that bloom during the summer. This term describes a plant whose flowering period occurs primarily in the summer months.
Usage
The adjective "summer-blooming" is used directly before a noun to classify or describe a type of plant. * It is a compound adjective formed by combining "summer" and "blooming." * It is typically hyphenated when used before a noun.
Examples
- We planted summer-blooming lilies to ensure color in the garden after the spring flowers fade.
- The garden's design focuses on summer-blooming perennials and shrubs.
- This catalog has a special section for summer-blooming bulbs.
Advanced Usage
- The term can be used predictively (after a linking verb like "is" or "are"), though it is less common. In this case, the hyphen is often omitted: "Most of the plants in this border are summer blooming."
Variants and Related Words
- Summer-bloomer (noun): A plant that blooms in the summer. (e.g., "Daylilies are reliable summer-bloomers.")
- Summer-flowering (adjective): A synonym with identical meaning. (e.g., "summer-flowering clematis")
Synonyms
- Summer-flowering
Antonyms
- Spring-blooming
- Fall-blooming / Autumn-blooming
- Winter-blooming
Adjective
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of plants that bloom during the summer
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