ivy geranium

noun

1. a trailing geranium, Pelargonium peltatum, of southern Africa, having a fleshy stem that becomes woody with age, glossy, ivy-shaped leaves, and clusters of flowers ranging from white to deep rose in color.

Word History and Origins

Origin of ivy geranium¹

First recorded in 1890–95

Example Sentences

They were passing a wall across whose top peeped an elbow of ivy geranium.

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