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candytuft
[ kan-dee-tuhft ]
noun
- a plant of the genus Iberis, of the mustard family, especially I. umbellata, an ornamental plant with tufted pink, violet, purple, or red flowers, originally from the island of Crete.
candytuft
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noun
- either of two species of Iberis grown as annual garden plants for their umbels ("tufts") of white, red, or purplish flowers See iberis
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˜yÐÄvlog History and Origins
Origin of candytuft1
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˜yÐÄvlog History and Origins
Origin of candytuft1
C17: from Candy, obsolete variant of Candia (Crete) + tuft
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Among flower seeds, the shortest-lived are delphinium, aster, candytuft and phlox.
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Countless vases sit on every surface, holding snow-season flowers—tangerine calendulas and creamy candytufts and crimson cyclamens.
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For a more informal assembly, use rounds of white birch bark to cover pots of candytuft, Christmas rose, and crocus.
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Sow seeds of sweet alyssum, candytuft, daisies, mignonette, pansies, &c.
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Daffodils and jonquils were used for the yolk, while lilies, candytuft, and other white flowers were freely used.
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