cineraria
noun
cin·er·ar·ia
ˌsi-nə-ˈrer-ē-ə 
: any of several garden or potted plants derived from an herbaceous perennial plant (Pericallis cruenta synonym Senecio cruentus) of the Canary Islands and having heart-shaped leaves and clusters of bright flower heads
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Florist’s cineraria is sensitive to hot weather, which stops the floral display.
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Kim Toscano, Southern Living, 20 June 2025
The English primroses, stock and cineraria daisy are still going strong.
—Janet B. Carson, Arkansas Online, 28 Apr. 2025
Gardeners who like cinerarias often wonder where to buy plants.
—Pam Peirce, San Francisco Chronicle, 30 Mar. 2018
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Kim Toscano, Southern Living, 20 June 2025
The English primroses, stock and cineraria daisy are still going strong.
—Janet B. Carson, Arkansas Online, 28 Apr. 2025
Gardeners who like cinerarias often wonder where to buy plants.
—Pam Peirce, San Francisco Chronicle, 30 Mar. 2018
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“Cineraria.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/cineraria. Accessed 4 Nov. 2025.
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