flowerer

American

[flau-er-er] / ˈflaʊ ər ər /

noun

a plant that flowers at a specific time or in a certain manner.

flowerer British

/ ˈflaʊərə /

noun

a plant that flowers at a specified time or in a specified way

a late flowerer

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Etymology

Origin of flowerer

First recorded in 1850–55; flower + -er ¹

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flowerer

He tells me it is a very free flowerer, and has a lovely scent.

From Antony Gray,—Gardener by Leslie Moore

Madame Isaac Pereire another Bourbon; it is a quick grower and most abundant flowerer, the flowers are bright rose crimson.

From Small Gardens and How to Make the Most of Them by Violet Purton Biddle

The Tooth-leaved Stork's bill, P. denticulatum, is not a free flowerer, but may with care be made to bloom in April.

From Flowers and Flower-Gardens With an Appendix of Practical Instructions and Useful Information Respecting the Anglo-Indian Flower-Garden by David Lester Richardson

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