love-lies-bleeding

American  

[luhv-lahyz-blee-ding] / ˈlʌvˌlaɪzˈbli dɪŋ /

noun

1. an amaranth, especially Amaranthus caudatus, having spikes of crimson flowers.

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love-lies-bleeding British  

noun

1. any of several amaranthaceous plants of the genus Amaranthus, esp A. caudatus, having drooping spikes of small red flowers

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Etymology

Origin of love-lies-bleeding

First recorded in 1600–10

Example Sentences

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love-lies-bleeding

In a moment he was gone, past the portulaca and love-lies-bleeding, past Cousin Emma's unlit parlor windows, down the walk between the tiger lilies and peonies, out into the street.

From Wild Wings A Romance of Youth by Margaret Rebecca Piper

In the garden China asters, zenias, and prince's feather, dahlias, marigolds, and love-lies-bleeding were falling over one another in luxuriant waste.

From The Mormon Prophet by Lily Dougall

I ain’t seen a proper rose nor a love-lies-bleeding, nor a dahlia.”

From The Dingo Boys The Squatters of Wallaby Range by W. S. (Walter S.) Stacey

"Give me yon spray of love-lies-bleeding," she said; then as it rested against the lily in her hand, "Wounds may be cured," she said.

From Sir Mortimer by Mary Johnston

Madeline sat very still, not saying a word, as she watched him march to and fro between the beds of verbena and love-lies-bleeding and portulaca.

From Wild Wings A Romance of Youth by Margaret Rebecca Piper