How to Use dianthus in a Sentence

dianthus

noun
  • Bees, for example, may forage alyssum and dianthus on mild winter days.
    — Dan Gill, NOLA.com, 24 June 2017
  • So, for example, make sure to choose fragrant cultivars of dianthus or sweet pea.
    — Tovah Martin, Washington Post, 17 May 2023
  • These are heavy blooming dianthus plants, with flowers covering the blue-green foliage in late spring.
    — Kim Toscano, Southern Living, 20 Feb. 2025
  • Dusty miller is also used with petunias, dianthus and snapdragons, which are very cold-resistant.
    — Tom MacCubbin, OrlandoSentinel.com, 16 Dec. 2017
  • Perennial dianthus plants go by many common names, such as pinks, sweet William, and carnation.
    — Marie Iannotti, The Spruce, 9 May 2026
  • The neighboring iris, coralbells, dianthus and euphorbia — all sun-lovers — would have died from lack of sun and water.
    — Bonnie Blodgett, Twin Cities, 29 June 2019
  • This plant breaks the general rule regarding when to divide, as dianthus plants flower in spring and summer.
    — Kim Toscano, Southern Living, 23 Apr. 2026
  • For late fall and into the winter add coneflower, mint marigold, fall aster, calendula, dianthus and alyssum.
    — Calvin Finch, San Antonio Express-News, 6 Apr. 2018
  • Feverfew, astilbe and heuchera blooms, Queen Anne’s lace, dianthus, yarrow, goldenrod and love-in-a-mist work well in this role.
    — Ciscoe Morris, The Seattle Times, 12 July 2017
  • This year's gold medalists include an innovative little squash and a big-blooming dianthus.
    — Miranda Crowell, Better Homes & Gardens, 8 Jan. 2026
  • Mix them with other cool-season annuals like petunias, dianthus, snapdragons and dusty miller.
    — Tom MacCubbin, Orlando Sentinel, 2 Nov. 2024
  • To meet the winter part of your nectar supply calendar, grow alyssum, calendula, dianthus and stocks.
    — Calvin Finch, ExpressNews.com, 21 May 2020
  • There are several types of dianthus, including the colorful native known as sweet William.
    — Peg Aloi, The Spruce, 2 Feb. 2026
  • To replace them as a source of nectar for winter flying butterflies, plant dianthus, stock, calendula and alyssum.
    — Calvin Finch, ExpressNews.com, 21 Nov. 2019
  • Dancing pink dianthus are interspersed with acid-green artemisia; drifts of plump red roses punctuate a froth of Queen Anne’s Lace.
    — April Long, Town & Country, 22 June 2023
  • Pollinators also favor bee balm, milkweed, dianthus, coneflower, and stock flowers.
    — Viveka Neveln, Better Homes & Gardens, 23 June 2024
  • In fall, introduce seasonal colors with annuals like violas and celosia and perennials like dahlias and dianthus while following this fall-planting guide.
    — Steve Bender, Southern Living, 11 Apr. 2026
  • Plant winter annuals such as snapdragons, stocks, dianthus, petunias, ornamental kale and calendula in full sun now for winter color.
    — Calvin Finch, ExpressNews.com, 24 Oct. 2019
  • Cool weather annual flowers such as snapdragons, stocks, dianthus, alyssum and calendula can be planted as transplants in September.
    — Calvin Finch, ExpressNews.com, 6 Sep. 2019
  • Borage, nasturtium, violas, dahlias, geraniums, marigolds, dianthus, and calendulas are some of the ones that Prinzing suggests trying in your own meals and drinks.
    — Mackenzie Nichols, Better Homes & Gardens, 18 June 2023
  • Fruit Punch® Dianthus This ruffled perennial dianthus makes for a striking addition to your Mother’s Day bouquet.
    — Sophia Beams, Better Homes & Gardens, 6 May 2026

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