flower head
noun
: a capitulum (as of a composite) having sessile flowers so arranged that the whole inflorescence looks like a single flower
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Trim back out-of-bounds perennials; remove old flower heads and seed pods.
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Tom MacCubbin, Orlando Sentinel, 1 Feb. 2025
Summer heat tolerance was impressive with the 2-inch flower heads also standing up to rain and cold.
—Dawn Pettinelli, Hartford Courant, 18 Jan. 2025
Excess water on leaves causes powdery mildew. Deadheading, or pinching off the dead flower heads, encourages more blooms, extends the flowering season and improves the plants’ appearance.
—Clarence Schmidt, San Diego Union-Tribune, 14 Jan. 2025
Panicle hydrangeas can be pruned heavily to encourage a compact size and larger flower heads, simply cut stems to a height of 18 to 24 inches.
—Kim Toscano, Southern Living, 8 Dec. 2024
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Tom MacCubbin, Orlando Sentinel, 1 Feb. 2025
Summer heat tolerance was impressive with the 2-inch flower heads also standing up to rain and cold.
—Dawn Pettinelli, Hartford Courant, 18 Jan. 2025
Excess water on leaves causes powdery mildew. Deadheading, or pinching off the dead flower heads, encourages more blooms, extends the flowering season and improves the plants’ appearance.
—Clarence Schmidt, San Diego Union-Tribune, 14 Jan. 2025
Panicle hydrangeas can be pruned heavily to encourage a compact size and larger flower heads, simply cut stems to a height of 18 to 24 inches.
—Kim Toscano, Southern Living, 8 Dec. 2024
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“Flower head.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/flower%20head. Accessed 13 Feb. 2025.
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