How to Use bloomer in a Sentence

bloomer

noun
  • So prune the once-bloomers very lightly.
    — Steve Bender, Southern Living, 21 May 2026
  • And in that context, bloomers feel right at home.
    — Tiana Randall, Forbes.com, 31 Aug. 2025
  • Its quick growth rate can squelch out nearby bloomers in a flash.
    — Patricia Shannon, Southern Living, 15 May 2026
  • These bloomers are easy to find at any garden center!
    — Heather Bien, Southern Living, 28 May 2026
  • These bloomers are easy to find at any garden center!
    — Heather Bien, Southern Living, 7 June 2026
  • The late-bloomer has 42 goals over the last two seasons.
    — Eric Stephens, New York Times, 2 June 2026
  • An early bloomer with double light rose blooms that fade to white.
    — Mary Marlowe Leverette, Southern Living, 5 Oct. 2025
  • Don’t prune spring bloomers like lilacs or forsythia yet.
    — Andy Wilcox, Better Homes & Gardens, 31 Mar. 2026
  • The flowers of these heavy bloomers refuse to fade, even in the hot summer sun.
    — Kim Toscano, Southern Living, 6 Mar. 2026
  • Like his father, Kyle Finnegan was a late-bloomer.
    — Cody Stavenhagen, New York Times, 17 Feb. 2026
  • Don’t prune your spring bloomers—even if some azaleas look dead, see what happens.
    — Janet B. Carson, Arkansas Online, 20 Feb. 2023
  • With more space to grow and breathe, your repeat bloomers are far more likely to thrive.
    — Rachel Silva, Martha Stewart, 11 June 2026
  • This summer bloomer opens each flower for one day only.
    — Arricca Elin Sansone, Southern Living, 14 Feb. 2026
  • Week five bloomers are perhaps the biggest group of peonies.
    — Blythe Copeland, Martha Stewart, 4 June 2026
  • Repeat bloomers, on the other hand, bloom on buds made last year and the current year.
    — Steve Bender, Southern Living, 21 May 2026
  • These late-bloomers show off red, purple, pink, or white flowers in mid to late summer.
    — Patricia S York, Southern Living, 29 Apr. 2026
  • Avoid pruning old wood-bloomers and wait until after the first frost to prune new-wood bloomers.
    — Mary Marlowe Leverette, Southern Living, 22 Oct. 2025
  • For spring and summer bloomers, divide the plants in the fall when they are done flowering.
    — Karen Brewer Grossman, Southern Living, 15 Oct. 2025
  • Begin pruning all but late winter and spring bloomers as needed.
    — Tom MacCubbin, The Orlando Sentinel, 31 Jan. 2026
  • Under each dress is a petticoat layer, as well as a pair of bloomers — both are to be steamed.
    — Leah Dolan, CNN Money, 13 Nov. 2025
  • These gorgeous bloomers fill your garden with vibrant color from spring through fall.
    — Kim Toscano, Southern Living, 21 Apr. 2026
  • These summer bloomers are heat- and drought-tolerant.
    — Lynn McAlpine, Better Homes & Gardens, 5 Mar. 2026
  • Stems of this dainty bloomer can be found at farmer's markets and florists in spring and early summer.
    — Arricca Elin Sansone, House Beautiful, 13 Feb. 2023
  • Drought-tolerant and resilient, these early bloomers thrive in dry, sandy soil.
    — Lauren Landers, The Spruce, 6 Apr. 2026
  • It is known for being a prolific bloomer, growing up to 5 feet tall.
    — Cori Sears, The Spruce, 8 Apr. 2026
  • Plus, these dependable bloomers love the heat, rarely wilt, and flower for months until the first frost.
    — Steve Bender, Southern Living, 30 May 2026
  • Late summer or early fall is the ideal time to divide this spring and summer bloomer.
    — Rita Pelczar, Better Homes & Gardens, 5 Sep. 2025
  • There are early-season, mid-season, and late-season bloomers.
    — Brandee Gruener, Southern Living, 23 Feb. 2026
  • This lovely night-bloomer is cold-hardy only in Zones 7–10.
    — Lauren Landers, Better Homes & Gardens, 25 Sep. 2025
  • With spring bloomers like azaleas, wait to prune later in spring after the flowers have faded.
    — Brandee Gruener, Southern Living, 11 Oct. 2025

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