scarlet geranium

noun

Etymology

Named for the vibrant red color of its flowers, and similarity of the genus Pelargonium to the related Geranium.

Definitions

  1. A small annual flowering shrub, endemic to South Africa, of species Pelargonium…

    A small annual flowering shrub, endemic to South Africa, of species Pelargonium inquinans, popular as an ornamental plant during the Victorian era.

    • In the leaded window, high up, a row of pots of scarlet geraniums and blue larkspur gave the bright note of colour against the dull background of the oak.

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