'sturdy-flowered' originates from the combination of 'sturdy,' meaning 'strong and robust,' and 'flowered,' referring to having flowers.

The term 'sturdy-flowered' combines the Middle English 'sturdy' from Old French 'estourdi' meaning 'dazed' or 'stunned,' and 'flowered' from Old French 'florir,' meaning 'to bloom.'

Initially, 'sturdy' meant 'dazed' or 'stunned,' but over time it evolved to mean 'strong and robust,' while 'flowered' has consistently referred to having flowers.