1. having the characteristics of an herb; having soft green stems that die back each year rather than forming woody tissue
Usage: botanical
2. relating to or consisting of herbs

Examples

• The herbaceous perennials in the garden die back to the ground each winter.
• She planted a herbaceous border filled with colorful flowering plants.
• Unlike trees and shrubs, herbaceous plants have soft, green stems.
• The herbaceous layer of the forest consists of ferns and wildflowers.
• Many herbaceous plants produce beautiful blooms throughout the growing season.
• The gardener divided the herbaceous peonies in early fall.