单词 | sun rose |
释义 | > as lemmassun rose sun rose n. any of the small evergreen shrubs of the genus Helianthemum, which flourish in sunny and dry conditions and have short-lived flowers which open in the morning (see helianthemum n.); also called rock rose. ΘΚΠ the world > plants > particular plants > cultivated or valued plants > particular cultivated or ornamental plants > particular flower or plant esteemed for flower > [noun] > rock-rose and allies sunflower1597 rock rose1731 rock cistus1741 helianthemum1822 sun rose1822 1822 J. C. Loudon Encycl. Gardening Index 1406/1 Helianthemum, sun-rose. 1884 Gardening Illustr. 14 June 169/1 Passing from the Rock Roses (Cistus) to the more generally familiar Sun Roses (Helianthemum). 1914 H. H. Thomas Rock Gardening for Amateurs 53 The Sun Roses (Helianthemum) are showy little shrubs suitable for high rock ledges. 2007 B. W. Ellis Covering Ground 25/1 (caption) Also called sun roses, Helianthemum species are evergreen shrubs that require very well-drained neutral to alkaline soil. < as lemmas |
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