foliage plant

noun

: a plant grown primarily for its decorative foliage

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Rex begonias are excellent foliage plants for partial shade locations. — Andy Wilcox, Better Homes & Gardens, 24 Aug. 2026 Dusty Miller Another foliage plant worth adding to your garden in August, dusty miller (Jacobaea maritima) features velvety silver foliage that remains attractive even as other annuals begin to wither in late summer, says Harryson. — Madeline Buiano, Martha Stewart, 5 Aug. 2026 Feed foliage plants on the patio or porch every other week or use a slow-release fertilizer. — Tom MacCubbin, The Orlando Sentinel, 1 Aug. 2026 Other foliage plants include Begonia rex with all sorts of colors and patterns or Fittonia with red, pink, or white stripes on green leaves. — Dr. Matthew Lisy, Hartford Courant, 1 Aug. 2026 See All Example Sentences for foliage plant

Word History

First Known Use

1862, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of foliage plant was in 1862

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