How to Use nasturtium in a Sentence

nasturtium

noun
  • Squash bugs tend to avoid plants like catnip, marigolds, nasturtiums, and bee balm.
    — Lauren Landers, Better Homes & Gardens, 27 June 2024
  • Fully ripe nasturtium seeds should be easy to dislodge from the plant.
    — Lauren Landers, Better Homes & Gardens, 26 Aug. 2025
  • Growing nasturtiums next to dahlias will keep this insect at bay.
    — Madeline Buiano, Martha Stewart, 10 Mar. 2026
  • Aphids are said to love nasturtiums and loathe garlic and broccoli.
    — Bonnie Blodgett, Twin Cities, 27 May 2017
  • Now the nasturtiums are on display, and these were started from cuttings last year.
    — Cindy Atoji Keene, BostonGlobe.com, 29 Mar. 2018
  • Aphids are highly attracted to nasturtiums, which draw them away for crop plants.
    — Kim Toscano, Southern Living, 5 Apr. 2026
  • Larger seeds, like nasturtiums and sweet peas, are planted about one-quarter to one-half inch deep.
    — NOLA.com, 28 Oct. 2017
  • Add the large nasturtium leaves and stems, olive oil, parmesan, and salt and pulse until coarsely puréed.
    — Elaine Johnson, Sunset, 22 Jan. 2018
  • Similar to marigolds, nasturtiums deter pests and serve as trap crops.
    — Lauren Landers, Better Homes & Gardens, 28 Apr. 2026
  • Sprinkle with remaining marigold petals, along with nasturtium petals and pea shoots.
    — Sunset, 22 Jan. 2018
  • Put nasturtium in sandy soil near your zucchini or plant it in pots with excellent drainage.
    — Brandee Gruener, Southern Living, 28 Apr. 2026
  • Why not add nasturtium petals as garnishes to desserts instead of straight sugar?
    — Mackenzie Nichols, Better Homes & Gardens, 18 June 2023
  • Seeds with very hard seed coats, such as sweet peas or nasturtiums, should be nicked or soaked in water for a few hours before planting.
    — Andy Wilcox, Better Homes & Gardens, 15 Feb. 2025
  • Stewart also used the nasturtium to make an oil that will be a component in one of her cocktails.
    — Dana McMahan, The Courier-Journal, 26 June 2017
  • North Carolina white shrimp baked in the wood oven with nasturtium vinaigrette.
    — Bill Addison, Los Angeles Times, 19 Aug. 2021
  • And nasturtium are edible to boot.
    — Mike Irvine, Better Homes & Gardens, 8 Mar. 2026
  • Some living mulches, such as nasturtiums, conserve soil moisture.
    — Kim Toscano, Southern Living, 5 Apr. 2026
  • Chambers also has nasturtiums popping up all over.
    — Caron Golden, San Diego Union-Tribune, 21 Feb. 2026
  • In one dish that followed, sea buckthorn berries had been broken down into a cool soup in which nasturtium leaves floated like lily pads.
    — Ligaya Mishan Anu Kumar, New York Times, 29 Sep. 2022
  • Black/Brown Dark tulips, nasturtiums, chocolate lace, and hellebore will all go straight to your emo goth’s heart.
    — Heather Arndt Anderson, Sunset Magazine, 12 Feb. 2020
  • In late spring, after the last frost, plant nasturtiums as a ground cover between vegetable rows to serve as a trap crop and living mulch.
    — Kim Toscano, Southern Living, 5 Apr. 2026
  • In late spring, after the last frost, plant nasturtiums as a ground cover between vegetable rows to serve as a trap crop and living mulch.
    — Kim Toscano, Southern Living, 5 Apr. 2025
  • Some flowers, like marigolds and nasturtiums, have proven pest-repelling abilities.
    — Brandee Gruener, Southern Living, 16 Feb. 2026
  • Beyond nasturtium blossoms and rose petals, a surprising number of blooms are a true delight to eat.
    — Elizabeth Waddington, Treehugger, 12 May 2023
  • Some of the best plants to grow near milkweed for aphid control are marigolds, alliums, nasturtiums, dill, catnip, and anise.
    — Lauren Landers, Better Homes & Gardens, 13 June 2026
  • If space is not an issue, try out trailing nasturtium varieties, while mounding sorts are best for small spaces and pots.
    — Lauren Landers, Better Homes & Gardens, 24 May 2026
  • At the very top, on the fourth tier, are rows of edible flowers including nasturtium, bougainvillea and marigold.
    — New Atlas, 3 Dec. 2025
  • Scheufele suggests planting low-growing, short-season flowers like sweet alyssum or nasturtium seeds at the same time as tomato seedlings.
    — Gemma Johnstone, The Spruce, 4 Feb. 2026
  • Insect-repelling nasturtium flowers, squash blossoms, fresh sage, and fresh oregano are the other runners up.
    — Karla Walsh, Better Homes & Gardens, 18 Mar. 2023
  • Scheufele suggests planting low-growing, short-season flowers like sweet alyssum or nasturtium seeds at the same time as tomato seedlings.
    — Gemma Johnstone, The Spruce, 21 May 2026

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