1. Having large flowers; used in botanical nomenclature to describe plant varieties with notably large blooms.
Usage: botanical term; often used in plant names and cultivar descriptions; typically appears as part of a scientific or horticultural name

Examples

• The Rosa grandiflora is prized by gardeners for its impressive blooms.
• Clematis grandiflora varieties produce flowers that can exceed five inches in diameter.
• Many grandiflora cultivars were developed in the 20th century for ornamental gardens.
• The grandiflora form of this species is more popular than the wild type.
• Breeders selected for grandiflora traits to create showier garden plants.