(of a plant) in bloom
a window box of flowering geraniums
the action of producing flowers
the clematis can be grown to coincide with the flowering of the roses
the attainment of an optimum stage of development
the flowering of Viennese intellectual life
(of a plant) produce flowers; bloom
Michaelmas daisies can flower as late as October
be in or reach an optimum stage of development; develop fully and richly
she flowered into as striking a beauty as her mother