STRAWFLOWER Definition & Meaning

strawflower

[ straw-flou-er ]

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noun

any of several everlasting flowers, especially an Australian composite plant, Helichrysum bracteatum, having heads of chaffy yellow, orange, red, or white flowers.
Also called cornflower. a bellwort, Uvularia grandiflora, of the lily family, having yellow flowers.

strawflower

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noun

an Australian plant, Helichrysum bracteatum, in which the coloured bracts retain their colour when the plant is dried: family Asteraceae (composites) See also immortelle

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Origin of strawflower¹

First recorded in 1920–25; straw + flower

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Statice, strawflower and hydrangea will dry easily and hold their shape for a long time.

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In February, Astier added a new category to its inventory when it released its first perfume, Tucson, which has notes of sweet amber and Mediterranean strawflower.

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Certain flowers like globe amaranth, strawflower and celosia have petals that are partially dry at bloom so they dry quickly and retain their shape well during and after the drying process, Haynes said.

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