queen of the prairie

American  

Or queen-of-the-prairie

noun

1. a tall plant, Filipendula rubra, of the rose family, having branching clusters of pink flowers, growing in meadows and prairies.

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Etymology

Origin of queen of the prairie

An Americanism dating back to 1850–55

Example Sentences

These gardens had some universal details, they always had great Snowball bushes, and Syringas, and usually white Roses, chiefly Madame Plantiers; the piazza trellises had old climbing Roses, the Queen of the Prairie or Boursault Roses.

From Project Gutenberg

Examples include the Queen of the prairie, wands of pink flowers last seen growing in Indianapolis in 1935.

From Scientific American

Mutual introductions followed and John learned that the name of his fair young hostess was Lily Long, "but," said she, with a slight blush, "father calls me the Queen of the Prairie."

From Project Gutenberg

Before John retired he wrote to his mother, telling her of the home he had found, and of "The Queen of the Prairie."

From Project Gutenberg

With the glory of dawning womanhood about her she was more than ever the "Queen of the Prairie," but by the soft light in her eyes John saw that she was still his Lily.

From Project Gutenberg