cut flower

American  

noun

1. any pretty flower cut for a floral arrangement.

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Etymology

Origin of cut flower

First recorded in 1900–05

Example Sentences

Euphorbia pulcherrima, adapted well to the southern states, and by the early 1900s, Albert Ecke, a German immigrant dairy farmer and orchardist in Eagle Rock, saw its potential as a cut flower for Christmas bouquets.

From Los Angeles Times

Kenya supplies more than 40% of the flower market in Europe, with the vast majority of blooms destined for the Netherlands, the hub for the European cut flower industry.

From BBC

Estrada thinks bearded iris are underrated, both in the garden and as a cut flower.

From Seattle Times

It is a favorite of hummingbirds and butterflies, makes a great cut flower, is suitable for containers and is heat-tolerant.

From Seattle Times

It makes an excellent cut flower, Prendergast says, but this is another native plant that doesn’t always play well with others.

From Los Angeles Times