How to Use delphinium in a Sentence

delphinium

noun
  • Rounding out the outfit was pale delphinium silk pumps that matched her dress.
    — Kathryn Palmer, USA Today, 29 Apr. 2026
  • All parts of delphinium plants are poisonous to humans and pets.
    — Kim Toscano, Southern Living, 17 Feb. 2026
  • The delphinium isn’t the only botanical star of the coming year.
    — Sophia Beams, Better Homes & Gardens, 9 Dec. 2025
  • After flowering, foxgloves, columbine and delphiniums should be pulled up.
    — NOLA.com, 27 Jan. 2018
  • Many remember the great delphinium of the cooler climates opening tall stalks of white, blue and purple blooms.
    — Tom MacCubbin, OrlandoSentinel.com, 11 May 2018
  • The stone of royalty, the sapphire, come in a vibrant blue that can be matched with flowers like anemones, delphinium, or orchids.
    — Dobrina Zhekova, Sunset, 22 Jan. 2018
  • Stake tall-growing flowering plants such as delphinium, hollyhocks, and lupine.
    — oregonlive, 1 July 2021
  • Lawns, raspberries, delphiniums and peonies, spruce, birch and tomatoes.
    — Jeff Lowenfels, Anchorage Daily News, 27 June 2019
  • Sow warm-weather plants like nightshades and cucurbits indoors for transplanting in May. Transplant aster, viola, zinnia, marigold, and delphinium from cold frames to beds.
    — Heather Arndt Anderson, Sunset Magazine, 16 Mar. 2020
  • In the next few weeks, visitors can expect to see monkshood, delphiniums, mock orange and comfrey blooming.
    — Anchorage Daily News, 11 July 2018
  • So just transplanting an anthocyanin from a blue flower like a delphinium didn’t really work.
    — Elizabeth Pennisi, Science | AAAS, 26 July 2017
  • The blue is the color of delphiniums and hydrangeas, plant varieties found throughout the property.
    — Vanessa Lawrence, ELLE Decor, 18 June 2019
  • Each filled with delphiniums, garden roses, peonies, foxgloves and clematis.
    — Lilah Ramzi, Vogue, 3 Aug. 2018
  • Contained within these borders are a luscious mix of lupines, roses, foxgloves, peonies and delphiniums.
    — Blue Carreon, Forbes, 11 Mar. 2025
  • Make your mom's day with bohemian bunch that includes roses, delphinium, thistle, snapdragons and more.
    — Town & Country, 15 Feb. 2023
  • While the irises are the stars of the show, they’re all set against a backdrop of other beautiful perennials like lupine, allium, poppies, and delphinium.
    — Elizabeth Brownfield, Forbes, 29 Feb. 2024
  • While the irises are the stars of the show, they’re all set against a backdrop of other beautiful perennials like lupine, allium, poppies, and delphinium.
    — Elizabeth Brownfield, Forbes, 24 Mar. 2025
  • Incorporate hydrangea, delphinium, baby’s breath, or calla lilies to bring volume and unique shapes to floral arrangements.
    — Shelby Wax, Vogue, 26 June 2024
  • Some perennials are very long-lived, such as the peony, daylily, and false indigo, while others are relatively short-lived, such as the lupine, columbine, and delphinium.
    — David Beaulieu, The Spruce, 15 Feb. 2026
  • The ceremony site held gold towers of various heights topped with lush arrangements of white and blue hydrangeas, white garden and spray roses and blue delphinium.
    — Cary Jenkins, Arkansas Online, 23 Oct. 2022
  • The bride, clutching a bouquet of calla lilies and hibiscus, followed a path of white delphiniums that led to an altar adorned with a huge arch of white, yellow, lavender and soft pink flowers.
    — New York Times, 29 Feb. 2020
  • Speaking of, floral arrangements in a patriotic theme—white hydrangeas, red roses, and blue delphiniums—also filled the space.
    — Lilah Ramzi, Vogue, 28 July 2024
  • Things are growing fast under the midnight sun and those plants that need support to prevent damage, such as delphiniums, or to encourage climbing, as with sweet peas, should be taken care of.
    — Jeff Lowenfels, Anchorage Daily News, 7 June 2018
  • White climbing roses, delphiniums, peonies, silvery thistle, and a canopy of Rosa mulliganii bloom in succession through the months.
    — Amy Waldman, Travel + Leisure, 9 Mar. 2026
  • Heated and cooled by abundant sunshine and ocean breezes, these buildings created the perfect micro-climate for growing lilies, tulips, delphiniums and orchids.
    — Peter Hecht, Sacramento Bee, 21 Feb. 2024
  • Take the bridal order for bouquets, boutonnieres, centerpieces, and corsages of sunflowers and delphiniums.
    — Denise Coffey, courant.com, 22 July 2019
  • Recently, there has been a return to old-school plants like lilac and camellia, and to perennials like delphinium, but in very intentional ways, Kelly says.
    — Lee Wallender, The Spruce, 4 Mar. 2026
  • Chrysanthemums, some specialty roses and accent flowers such as snapdragons and delphinium have been in short supply for his company.
    — Sarah Freishtat, chicagotribune.com, 30 Apr. 2021
  • The borders are a mix of perennials; bulbs; small shrubs; and vines, including allium, clematis, peonies, lilies, delphinium, hosta and poppies.
    — Valerie Easton, The Seattle Times, 17 May 2017
  • The load will include peonies, sweet pea, ranunculus, delphiniums, hyacinth, and other varieties.
    — J.k. Dineen, SFChronicle.com, 22 Apr. 2020

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