noun
verbena
ver-BEE-nuh/vɜːrˈbiːnə/
A flowering plant often grown for decoration.
Purple verbena brightens the flower beds along our front walk.
Etymology
The Latin name covered foliage and branches, especially those used in religious ceremonies, as well as certain medicinal plants. English narrowed this broader plant term to a particular flowering genus.
In context
a planter of verbena or a hanging basket just verbena. It does fill out beautifully. But it's one of those uh flowers that will poke through and trail through
More examples
- We plant verbena in pots on the sunny patio.
- Butterflies visit the verbena growing beside the fence.
- These verbenas produce clusters of tiny pink flowers.
Forms
verbena · verbenas
Similar words
- vervain
- Often names wild or medicinal plants rather than ornamental varieties.