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polyanthus
noun[ C or U ]
uk /ˌpɒl.iˈæn.θəs/ us /ˌpɑː.liˈæn.θəs/pluralpolyanthus or polyanthuses
a small garden plant with several brightly coloured flowers growing together:
Most gardeners in this part of the world have polyanthus in their garden.
Polyanthuses grown in pots should be top-dressed with compost in the early part of this month.
(alsopolyanthus narcissuspluralpolyanthus narcissi)
a kind of narcissus(= a flowering plant) that produces small yellow or white flowers:
The flowers of the polyanthus have a strong, sweet fragrance.
I grow polyanthus narcissi in pots, supported by small stones.
Synonym
paperwhite
Dig up, divide, and replant polyanthus after flowering.
Spring bedding plants such as primroses, polyanthus, and violas don't mind a bit of frost.
I start off polyanthus in seed trays or pots in the greenhouse.
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