Delphiniums

/dɛlˈfɪniəmz/ noun

Definition

Plural of delphinium; multiple tall garden plants with blue or purple flower spikes.

Etymology

From delphinium + -s (plural suffix).

Kelly Says

In Victorian gardens, delphiniums were symbols of dignity and grace, and gardeners competed obsessively to breed taller varieties—some reached over 8 feet tall in the 19th century.

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