How to Use dahlia in a Sentence

dahlia

noun
  • And it was signed, black dahlia avenger.
    — Literary Hub, 27 Jan. 2026
  • Dig up dahlias, clean them off, and store them.
    — Andy Wilcox, Better Homes & Gardens, 30 Sep. 2025
  • Do dahlias come back every year?
    — Sj McShane, Martha Stewart, 12 Apr. 2026
  • Check for firm tubers and swelling eyes in the dahlias.
    — Erica Browne Grivas, Better Homes & Gardens, 5 Oct. 2025
  • The next six-eight weeks are a good time for planting dahlias.
    — oregonlive, 26 Jan. 2023
  • The dahlia stem will grow right next to the stake for easy trussing.
    — Andy Wilcox, Better Homes & Gardens, 16 June 2026
  • Is May too late to plant dahlia tubers?
    — Sj McShane, Martha Stewart, 12 Apr. 2026
  • Want tall, back-of-the-border plants with huge blooms like a dahlia?
    — The Editors, Good Housekeeping, 13 Aug. 2018
  • In early May, the soil has warmed up enough for dahlias.
    — Brandee Gruener, Southern Living, 1 May 2026
  • Ball dahlias are often said to last the longest.
    — Sophia Beams, Better Homes & Gardens, 2 Oct. 2025
  • The cockscomb types look stunning in a vase with dahlias or by themselves.
    — Andy Wilcox, Better Homes & Gardens, 20 June 2026
  • Plants that thrive in dry conditions or poor soil might not be a good match for dahlias.
    — Andy Wilcox, Better Homes & Gardens, 20 June 2026
  • Too much moisture can cause rot and too little dries out dahlia tubers.
    — Megan Hughes, Better Homes & Gardens, 3 Oct. 2025
  • Too much moisture or too little spells doom for dahlia tubers.
    — Megan Hughes, Better Homes & Gardens, 14 July 2023
  • Lake Bell in a fishnet visor-like mask adorned with black dahlias.
    — Sarah Bray, Town & Country, 13 Apr. 2015
  • And a small bouquet of flowers, maybe dahlias and tulips on the table.
    — Dawn Davis, Bon Appétit, 4 Sep. 2023
  • Don’t forget the stake near the center to help support taller dahlias.
    — Andy Wilcox, Better Homes & Gardens, 16 June 2026
  • The largest dahlias are less suited for most container sizes.
    — Andy Wilcox, Better Homes & Gardens, 16 June 2026
  • Learn how to dig up dahlia tubers and store them until planting time in spring.
    — Karen Brewer Grossman, Southern Living, 17 Oct. 2025
  • The guests walked past a bubbling fountain where large white dahlias were floating.
    — Jane Napier Neely, La Cañada Valley Sun, 14 Oct. 2019
  • Choose grasses with tall, arching stems to set off the upright dahlia form.
    — Andy Wilcox, Better Homes & Gardens, 20 June 2026
  • Fuming thoughts fueled her across the stranger’s yard, toward the tall red dahlias.
    — Nicolette Polek, Harper's Magazine, 22 May 2024
  • Fuming thoughts fueled her across the stranger’s yard, toward the tall red dahlias.
    — Nicolette Polek, Harper's Magazine, 22 May 2024
  • In these zones, dahlias can survive the winter in the ground and regrow again in the spring.
    — Karen Brewer Grossman, Southern Living, 17 Oct. 2025
  • These easy-to-grow plants can be tucked in around dahlias, in containers or in flower beds.
    — Andy Wilcox, Better Homes & Gardens, 20 June 2026
  • In zones 7 and lower, dig dahlia tubers before the first frost.
    — Barbara Gillette, The Spruce, 27 Feb. 2026
  • Grab armfuls of dahlias, zinnias, asters, and strawflowers to share with friends.
    — Andy Wilcox, Better Homes & Gardens, 30 Sep. 2025
  • Can a vase intended to hold dahlias compare to an oil painting?
    — New York Times, 24 Mar. 2023
  • The last questions have to do with when to start gladiolas and dahlias.
    — Jeff Lowenfels, Anchorage Daily News, 9 Mar. 2018
  • Planting dahlias in pots is similar to planting them in the ground.
    — Andy Wilcox, Better Homes & Gardens, 16 June 2026

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