pompon flower

plural pompon flowers

1. A flower of any of various cultivated plants with dense, globular masses of flower petals.

   Pompon flower type with a row of ray floret and tubular disc florets was dominant over both chrysanthemum and fluffy types, while chrysanthemum type was dominant over fluffy type.

   2008, V L Sheela, Flowers for Trade, page 116

   1. Any of various flowering plants in the genus Chrysanthemum, chrysanthemums.

      Pompon flowers are annual flowering plants that are more commonly known as chrysanthemums. The flowers are called pompons because their fullness makes them resemble the pompons that cheerleaders use.

      2017 September 21, Elizabeth Balarini, “About Pompon Flowers”, in Garden Guides.com

   2. Any of various flowering plants in the genus Dahlia, family Asteraceae; dahlias.

      Dahlias are one of my favourite summer flowers. These magnificent plants come in a wide variety of flower forms, sizes and colours[…] The pompon flower is two inches in diameter and is produced on plants three to four feet in height.

      2017 May 3, Brian Minter, “In the Garden: It’s just about time to begin planting dahlias”, in Tri-City News