autumn flowers; plants that bloom in autumn
Refers to herbaceous plants that flower in autumn, often used in poetic or seasonal contexts.
Autumn flowers are blooming all over the field.
I plant autumn flowers in the garden and enjoy the changing seasons.
Compound of 秋 (autumn) and 草 (grass, herb). The exact historical derivation is uncertain, but the word has been used since classical Japanese to refer to autumn-blooming plants.