'petite-flowered' originates from French, specifically the word 'petite,' where 'petite' meant 'small' and 'flowered' from Old English 'flor' meaning 'flower.'

'petite' changed from the French word 'petite' and 'flowered' from Old English 'flor' and eventually became the modern English word 'petite-flowered.'

Initially, it meant 'small flowers,' and this meaning has largely remained the same in modern usage.