Groundflower

/ˈɡraʊndˌflaʊər/ noun

Definition

A low-growing flower or flowering plant that blooms at or near ground level; a ground cover plant with flowers.

Etymology

Compound word from 'ground' plus 'flower,' descriptively naming flowering plants characterized by their low, spreading growth habit close to the earth.

Kelly Says

Gardeners treasure groundflowers because they fill in spaces between taller plants and prevent weeds—they're nature's living mulch and they've been deliberately cultivated for centuries.

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