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cin·e·rar·i·a 1

(sĭn′ə-râr′ē-ə)
n.
Plural of cinerarium.

cin·e·rar·i·a 2

(sĭn′ə-râr′ē-ə)
n.
Any of several hybrid ornamental plants (Senecio ×ばつhybridus syn. Pericallis ×ばつhybrida) in the composite family, derived from species native to the Canary Islands and widely cultivated for their showy, variously colored flowers.
[New Latin Cinerāria, genus in which the plants were formerly classified, from feminine of Latin cinerārius, of ashes (in reference to the dusty or ash-covered appearance of the leaves of some species in the genus); see cinerarium.]
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cineraria

(ˌsɪnəˈrɛərɪə)
n
(Plants) a plant, Senecio cruentus, of the Canary Islands, widely cultivated for its blue, purple, red, or variegated daisy-like flowers: family Asteraceae (composites)
[C16: from New Latin, from Latin cinerārius of ashes, from cinis ashes; from its downy leaves]
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cin•e•rar•i•a

(ˌsɪn əˈrɛər i ə)

n., pl. -rar•i•as.
any variety of a composite plant, Senecio hybridus, of the Canary Islands, having clusters of flowers with variegated rays.
[1590–1600; < New Latin, feminine of cinerārius ashen (see cinerarium); so named from ash-colored down on leaves]
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Noun 1. [画像:cineraria - herb of Canary Islands widely cultivated for its blue or purple or red or variegated daisylike flowers]cineraria - herb of Canary Islands widely cultivated for its blue or purple or red or variegated daisylike flowers
flower - a plant cultivated for its blooms or blossoms
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A gilt bamboo jardiniere, in which the primulas and cinerarias were punctually renewed, blocked the access to the bay window (where the old- fashioned would have preferred a bronze reduction of the Venus of Milo); the sofas and arm-chairs of pale brocade were cleverly grouped about little plush tables densely covered with silver toys, porcelain animals and efflorescent photograph frames; and tall rosy-shaded lamps shot up like tropical flowers among the palms.
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Sow cinerarias now for flower at Christmas and follow on with successional sowings in May and June.
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Start sowing cinerarias for flowering at Christmas.
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Other splendid choices include ferns, campanulas, dianthus, cinerarias, lobelia, lotus, black-eyed Susan, coleus and the ever-popular geranium.
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Choose azaleas, calendulas, cinerarias, cyclamen, kalanchoe, pansies, English primroses, fairy primroses, Primula obconica, and snapdragons.
What to do in your garden in December
ADRIENNE SAYS: Suitable plants include cinerarias; calceolarias, multi-coloured primroses, bulbs such as hyacinths and miniature daffodils; winter cherry (Solanum capsicastrum); cyclamen; heather (Erica hiemalis); Christmas cactus (schlumbergera) and winter pansies.
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My favourites are the furry silver Cinerarias, which with their finely divided leaves look really attractive with any colour, be it white, pastel shades or something bright.
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Calceolarias and cinerarias should be sown under glass.
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