polyanthus

[ pol-ee-an-thuhs ]

noun

, plural pol·y·an·thus·es.

1. a hybrid primrose, Primula polyantha.
2. Also called polyanthus narcissus. a narcissus, Narcissus tazetta, having small white or yellow flowers.

polyanthus

/ ˌpɒlɪˈænθəs /

noun

1. any of several hybrid garden primroses, esp Primula polyantha, which has brightly coloured flowers
2. polyanthus narcissus
   a Eurasian amaryllidaceous plant, Narcissus tazetta, having clusters of small yellow or white fragrant flowers

Word History and Origins

Origin of polyanthus¹

1620–30; < New Latin < Greek polýanthos having many flowers. See poly-, -anthous

Word History and Origins

Origin of polyanthus¹

C18: New Latin, Greek: having many flowers

Example Sentences

"In the autumn I put in tulips and polyanthus," he says.

From BBC

Most blossoms sport yellow centers, and many are sweetly fragrant.Think of polyanthus primroses as short-term investments.

From Southern Living

In particular, Thackeray’s bitter fun on the ineffably lackadaisical passage, “My L. has seen a polyanthus blow in December,” is pretty fully justified.

From Project Gutenberg

The polyanthus varieties of narcissus are likely to continue the most remunerative to the flower-growers of Scilly, as they flourish better in these isles than on the mainland.

From Project Gutenberg

Stocks, red-hot-pokers, larkspur, polyanthus, peonies and dahlias caught the eye which was lured back to the humbler beauties of mignonette, forget-me-not, love-in-idleness, and a generous profusion of roses.

From Project Gutenberg