cultivar
noun
cul·ti·var
ˈkəl-tə-ˌvär 
-ˌver
: an organism and especially one of an agricultural or horticultural variety or strain originating and persistent under cultivation
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Numerous species and cultivars are available, including several long-blooming natives that flower June through September.
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Kim Toscano, Southern Living, 22 May 2025
By 1733, an additional 28 names had been added, and 150 years later there were more than 200 cultivars in the market.
—Neil Sperry, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 11 Apr. 2025
Notable disease resistance makes ‘Meteor’ an excellent and productive cultivar.
—Megan Hughes, Better Homes & Gardens, 21 Mar. 2025
With dozens of cultivars and hybrids, many produce blooms that attract butterflies and other pollinators.
—Mary Marlowe Leverette, Southern Living, 17 May 2025
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Kim Toscano, Southern Living, 22 May 2025
By 1733, an additional 28 names had been added, and 150 years later there were more than 200 cultivars in the market.
—Neil Sperry, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 11 Apr. 2025
Notable disease resistance makes ‘Meteor’ an excellent and productive cultivar.
—Megan Hughes, Better Homes & Gardens, 21 Mar. 2025
With dozens of cultivars and hybrids, many produce blooms that attract butterflies and other pollinators.
—Mary Marlowe Leverette, Southern Living, 17 May 2025
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“Cultivar.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/cultivar. Accessed 4 Jun. 2025.
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