polyanthus

American  

[pol-ee-an-thuhs] / ˌpɒl iˈæn θəs /

noun

plural

polyanthuses

1. a hybrid primrose, Primula polyantha.

2. Also called polyanthus narcissus.  a narcissus, Narcissus tazetta, having small white or yellow flowers.

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polyanthus British  

/ ˌpɒlɪˈænθəs /

noun

1. any of several hybrid garden primroses, esp Primula polyantha, which has brightly coloured flowers

2. a Eurasian amaryllidaceous plant, Narcissus tazetta, having clusters of small yellow or white fragrant flowers

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Etymology

Origin of polyanthus

1620–30; < New Latin < Greek polýanthos having many flowers. See poly-, -anthous

Example Sentences

Stocks, red-hot-pokers, larkspur, polyanthus, peonies and dahlias caught the eye which was lured back to the humbler beauties of mignonette, forget-me-not, love-in-idleness, and a generous profusion of roses.

From The Soul of Susan Yellam by Vachell, Horace Annesley

I saw the beds fringed with purple polyanthus, and the daffodils in the dewy grass.

From Father Payne by Benson, Arthur Christopher

Very early in January the garden at The Woodlands could boast brave clumps of snowdrops and polyanthus, a venturous wallflower or two, and quite a show of yellow jessamine over the south porch.

From For the Sake of the School by Brazil, Angela

Here the first bluebell, and, of livelier hue, The daffodil and polyanthus grew.

From The Poetical Works of William Lisle Bowles Vol. 2 by Gilfillan, George

Thought at first it was a new development of the polyanthus.

From Punch, or the London Charivari, Volume 99, November 1, 1890 by Various