秋あきの七なな草くさ

expression, noun

seven flowers of autumn

Refers to a traditional set of seven autumn flowers: bush clover (hagi), Chinese silvergrass (susuki), kudzu (kuzu), fringed pink (nadeshiko), golden lace (ominaeshi), thoroughwort (fujibakama), and balloon flower (kikyō). Often contrasted with 春の七草 (the seven herbs of spring).

See also: 春の七草

• 秋あきの七なな草くさは、万まん葉よう集しゅうにも詠よまれている。

  The seven flowers of autumn are also celebrated in the Man'yōshū.

• 庭にわに秋あきの七なな草くさを植うえてみた。

  I planted the seven flowers of autumn in my garden.