tall-flowering
|tall-flow-er-ing|
/ˌtɔːlˈflaʊərɪŋ/
having tall flowers
Etymology
'tall-flowering' is a modern English compound formed from the adjective 'tall' and the present-participle 'flowering' (from 'flower').
'flower' comes into English via Old French 'flor' and Latin 'flos, floris'; 'flowering' is the verbal/adjectival form meaning 'bearing flowers'. 'Tall' is an English adjective from Middle English; the compound 'tall-flowering' is a descriptive formation in modern horticultural usage.
The compound originally carried the straightforward descriptive meaning 'having tall flowers' and retains that specialized horticultural sense today.
Meanings by Part of Speech
Adjective 1
having tall flower stalks or producing flowers on long stems; used especially of plants that bear their blooms high above the foliage.
The tall-flowering varieties of the perennial are excellent for the back of borders.
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Adjective 2
producing conspicuous or showy flowers that are borne relatively high on the plant.
For a dramatic effect, choose tall-flowering plants that rise above the surrounding groundcover.
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