百ひゃく日にち草そう

noun

zinnia

A flowering plant of the genus Zinnia, known for its bright, long-lasting blooms. The Japanese name literally means 'hundred-day plant', reflecting its long flowering period.

• 庭にわに百ひゃく日にち草そうを植うえた。

  I planted zinnias in the garden.

• 百ひゃく日にち草そうは夏なつから秋あきまで花はなを咲さかせる。

  Zinnias bloom from summer to autumn.