cineraria
noun
cin·er·ar·ia
ˌsi-nə-ˈrer-ē-ə 
: any of several garden or potted plants derived from an herbaceous perennial plant (Pericallis cruenta synonym Senecio cruentus) of the Canary Islands and having heart-shaped leaves and clusters of bright flower heads
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Gardeners who like tall cinerarias often wonder where to buy plants.
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Pam Peirce, San Francisco Chronicle, 30 Mar. 2018
In the case of other flowers, including cineraria, genetics are involved.
—Pam Peirce, San Francisco Chronicle, 30 Mar. 2018
Gardeners who like cinerarias often wonder where to buy plants.
—Pam Peirce, San Francisco Chronicle, 30 Mar. 2018
Pam Peirce, San Francisco Chronicle, 30 Mar. 2018
In the case of other flowers, including cineraria, genetics are involved.
—Pam Peirce, San Francisco Chronicle, 30 Mar. 2018
Gardeners who like cinerarias often wonder where to buy plants.
—Pam Peirce, San Francisco Chronicle, 30 Mar. 2018
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“Cineraria.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/cineraria. Accessed 5 Nov. 2024.
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