soft-leaf plants
nounUK /sɒft liːf plɑːnts/
US /sɔft lif plænts/
Plants with leaves that feel soft and gentle when you touch them.
The garden is full of soft-leaf plants like lamb's ear and ferns.
OTHER MEANINGS
2. Plants whose leaves lack tough fibers and are easily damaged.
Handle the soft-leaf plants carefully when repotting them.
3. Plants grown for their delicate, touchable leaf texture in gardens.
Soft-leaf plants add a cozy feel to the flowerbed.
4. Young or tender leafy vegetables harvested before they toughen.
The farm sells soft-leaf plants such as baby spinach and lettuce.