Virginia bluebells

plural noun

Vir·​gin·​ia bluebells vər-ˈji-nyə- 

-ˈji-nē-ə-

: bluebell sense 2b

Examples of Virginia bluebells in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

The most common ones found in Maryland are white trillium, bloodroot, Virginia bluebells, mayapples, spring beauties and dutchman’s Breeches. —Carl R. Gold, Baltimore Sun, 30 Mar. 2025

Other North American native plants that pollinators visit, such as Virginia bluebells, columbine and phlox, have evolved to grow in partial shade as trees leaf out above them. —Christina Grozinger, Discover Magazine, 22 May 2024

Zone 3-8 Dog Tooth Violet Companion Plants Virginia Bluebells Virginia bluebells (Mertensia virginiana) is another native plant that adds woodland beauty to your garden. —Nadia Hassani, Better Homes & Gardens, 31 Jan. 2024

This weekend also kicks off outdoor movie season, with offerings at Union Market and the U.S. Navy Memorial, and brings peak bloom for Virginia bluebells, which are celebrated at a Northern Virginia park. —Michael J. West, Washington Post, 6 Apr. 2023

Garnish with one sprig of mint and one stalk of Virginia bluebells. —Kirby Adams, The Courier-Journal, 13 Apr. 2023

Among the plants to consider are ferns, Solomon’s seal, bleeding heart, lungwort, Virginia bluebells, hostas, hellebores, bishop’s hat, St. John’s wort, fragrant sumac and bottlebrush buckeye. —Beth Botts, Chicago Tribune, 17 July 2022

Bee-friendly options for early blooms include serviceberry trees and native flowers shooting star, wild geranium, Virginia bluebells and wild lupine. —Jennifer Rude Klett, Milwaukee Journal Sentinel, 13 Apr. 2022

Contreras said Virginia bluebells and prairie sundrops are other colorful plants being made ready for distribution at a later date. —Yadira Sanchez Olson, chicagotribune.com, 23 Apr. 2021

Word History

Etymology

Virginia, state of the U.S.

First Known Use

circa 1922, in the meaning defined above

Rhymes for Virginia bluebells

• belles
• bells
• cells
• cels
• dells
• dwells
• ells
• els
• fells
• fels
• gels
• hells