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ˌhalf-ˈhardy, a.
[See half- 1 b and hardy a. 4 b.]
Of a plant: needing some protection from cold winter weather. Also as n.
1824Loudon Encycl. Gard. 881 Half-hardy annual border-flowers. 1852[see harden v. 7]. 1862Ansted Channel Isl. iv. xxi. (ed. 2) 494 List of half-hardy plants. 1904Westm. Gaz. 6 May 10/1 The fuchsias, the heliotrope, the geraniums..are half-hardies. 1960Guardian 25 June 2/6 Most half-hardy plants are..a bit of a nuisance. Ibid., The true alpine enthusiast will turn his nose up at some of these half-hardies. 1972Suttons Seeds (Catal.) 18 Dahlias..Can be treated as an annual or as a half-hardy perennial. Ibid. 37 The annual phlox. One of the best half-hardy annuals. |