How to Use foliage plant in a Sentence

foliage plant

noun
  • Root cuttings of shrubs and foliage plants to grow more plants.
    — Tom MacCubbin, The Orlando Sentinel, 30 May 2026
  • As spring growth begins, now is a good time to give foliage plants a fresh start.
    — Tom MacCubbin, OrlandoSentinel.com, 24 Apr. 2018
  • Use late winter sales to add new foliage plants to the home and office.
    — Tom MacCubbin, The Orlando Sentinel, 31 Jan. 2026
  • Trim overgrown stems of foliage plants to make cuttings.
    — Tom MacCubbin, The Orlando Sentinel, 28 Mar. 2026
  • Coleus is a genus of stunning foliage plants in the mint family.
    — Andy Wilcox, Better Homes & Gardens, 21 July 2024
  • Later as new growth begins foliage plants can be reshaped to the ideal size and form.
    — Tom MacCubbin, OrlandoSentinel.com, 24 Apr. 2018
  • Some outdoor foliage plants may have been affected by cold; trim and increase care.
    — Tom MacCubbin, Orlando Sentinel, 1 Mar. 2025
  • Mainly a foliage plant, Hostas are perfect for shade gardens with moist soil.
    — Lauren Smith McDonough, House Beautiful, 25 May 2022
  • Add the tropical look to the landscape with heat-loving foliage plants.
    — Tom MacCubbin, OrlandoSentinel.com, 26 May 2018
  • Fill this planter with flowers, herbs, or foliage plants and use it to lend privacy to a deck or patio.
    — Renee Freemon Mulvihill, Better Homes & Gardens, 30 June 2023
  • Use foliage plants in shady areas of patios, at entrances and along walkways.
    — Tom MacCubbin, The Orlando Sentinel, 27 June 2026
  • Give weak and thinning foliage plants a spot outdoors to recover.
    — Tom MacCubbin, OrlandoSentinel.com, 28 Apr. 2018
  • In bright light, this foliage plant offers small creamy-white flowers along with its waffle-like foliage.
    — Sheryl Geerts, Better Homes & Gardens, 13 Jan. 2023
  • Reshape taller tree form foliage plants and remove declining limbs.
    — Tom MacCubbin, OrlandoSentinel.com, 28 Apr. 2018
  • Consider using foliage plants for shady landscape sites.
    — Tom MacCubbin, The Orlando Sentinel, 28 Mar. 2026
  • Repot foliage plants that have outgrown their containers.
    — Tom MacCubbin, The Orlando Sentinel, 28 Mar. 2026
  • This fun foliage plant gets its common name from its arching, threadlike, grassy leaves resembling fiber optic wire.
    — Sheryl Geerts, Better Homes & Gardens, 13 Jan. 2023
  • Palms from many lands and of many forms lined the borders and were in beds here and there while begonias and other foliage plants nestled at their feet.
    — Eric Duvall, San Diego Union-Tribune, 16 Apr. 2024
  • This will keep foliage plants green and lush, and support blooming in flowering varieties.
    — Cori Sears, The Spruce, 8 June 2026
  • This fun foliage plant gets its common name from its arching, threadlike, grassy leaves, which resemble fiber optic wire.
    — Sheryl Geerts, Better Homes & Gardens, 13 Jan. 2023
  • Few foliage plants can show off like coleus, which offers intricate and stunning color patterns on its shapely leaves.
    — Andy Wilcox, Better Homes & Gardens, 1 July 2024
  • Combine herbs such as basil, rosemary and mint with small vegetables and your usual flowering and foliage plants.
    — Lauren Jarvis-Gibson, Sacbee.com, 28 Apr. 2026
  • Exchange extra foliage plants with friends to increase collections.
    — Tom MacCubbin, The Orlando Sentinel, 29 Mar. 2025
  • Feed outdoor foliage plants monthly or use a slow-release fertilizer.
    — Tom MacCubbin, The Orlando Sentinel, 26 Apr. 2025
  • Caladium and coleus are colorful foliage plants that are good sources of color for the summer shade garden.
    — Calvin Finch, ExpressNews.com, 16 Apr. 2020
  • Layering lots of foliage plants creates a calm space that summons nature’s restorative powers.
    — Leanne Potts, Better Homes & Gardens, 13 Feb. 2025
  • Feed home and outdoor foliage plants with a slow-release fertilizer as instructed.
    — Tom MacCubbin, The Orlando Sentinel, 27 June 2026
  • Plenty of foliage plants in nearly every shade of green imaginable provide pops of color and tie this space to the verdant landscape.
    — Libby Monteith Minor, Southern Living, 22 Mar. 2025
  • One of the easiest ways to make homes look more appealing is to add a few window boxes brimming with vibrant flowering and foliage plants.
    — Lauren Landers, The Spruce, 15 Apr. 2026
  • The most widely available variety of this foliage plant has leaves with olive and silver striping on top and purplish maroon underneath.
    — Sheryl Geerts, Better Homes & Gardens, 13 Jan. 2023

Some of these examples are programmatically compiled from various online sources to illustrate current usage of the word 'foliage plant.' Any opinions expressed in the examples do not represent those of Merriam-Webster or its editors. Send us feedback about these examples.

Last Updated: