phlox

noun

ˈfläks

plural phlox or phloxes

: any of a genus (Phlox of the family Polemoniaceae, the phlox family) of American annual or perennial herbs that have usually pink, purplish, white, or variegated flowers, a salverform corolla with the stamens on its tube, and a 3-valved capsular fruit

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Recent Examples on the Web The flower clusters are large, but individual blooms are much smaller than most garden phlox.

Janet B. Carson, Arkansas Online, 7 Aug. 2022 Oriental lilies and garden phlox survive light shade.

Carol Stocker, BostonGlobe.com, 3 July 2022 Popular perennials include phlox, poppies, daylilies, Shasta daisies, and coneflowers, but not all perennials are flowering plants.

Lynn Coulter, Better Homes & Gardens, 29 June 2022 Other spring flowers to look for at Wehr include hepatica, phlox, violets and marsh marigolds.

Chelsey Lewis, Milwaukee Journal Sentinel, 28 Apr. 2022 The pink moon is so named because spring phlox are often in bloom this time of year.

Washington Post, 15 Apr. 2022 Linder is also keen on low-maintenance native grasses such as little bluestem and prairie dropseed interspersed with coral bells, hostas, lilies and tall garden phlox paniculatas.

Jennifer Rude Klett, Milwaukee Journal Sentinel, 5 May 2022 Instead, the name comes from the wild ground phlox, a pink flower that typically blooms in April.

Leada Gore | Lgore@al.com, al, 1 Apr. 2022 In the spring, her garden was a Monet: a blur of bright pink phlox, deep purple lupine, blue hyacinth, and yellow and red tulips.

Beverly Beckham, BostonGlobe.com, 12 May 2022 See More

单词	phlox
释义	phlox noun ˈfläks plural phlox or phloxes : any of a genus (Phlox of the family Polemoniaceae, the phlox family) of American annual or perennial herbs that have usually pink, purplish, white, or variegated flowers, a salverform corolla with the stamens on its tube, and a 3-valved capsular fruit Illustration of phlox Example Sentences Recent Examples on the Web The flower clusters are large, but individual blooms are much smaller than most garden phlox. Janet B. Carson, Arkansas Online, 7 Aug. 2022 Oriental lilies and garden phlox survive light shade. Carol Stocker, BostonGlobe.com, 3 July 2022 Popular perennials include phlox, poppies, daylilies, Shasta daisies, and coneflowers, but not all perennials are flowering plants. Lynn Coulter, Better Homes & Gardens, 29 June 2022 Other spring flowers to look for at Wehr include hepatica, phlox, violets and marsh marigolds. Chelsey Lewis, Milwaukee Journal Sentinel, 28 Apr. 2022 The pink moon is so named because spring phlox are often in bloom this time of year. Washington Post, 15 Apr. 2022 Linder is also keen on low-maintenance native grasses such as little bluestem and prairie dropseed interspersed with coral bells, hostas, lilies and tall garden phlox paniculatas. Jennifer Rude Klett, Milwaukee Journal Sentinel, 5 May 2022 Instead, the name comes from the wild ground phlox, a pink flower that typically blooms in April. Leada Gore \| Lgore@al.com, al, 1 Apr. 2022 In the spring, her garden was a Monet: a blur of bright pink phlox, deep purple lupine, blue hyacinth, and yellow and red tulips. Beverly Beckham, BostonGlobe.com, 12 May 2022 See More Word History Etymology New Latin, from Latin, a flower, from Greek, flame, wallflower First Known Use circa 1706, in the meaning defined above Kids Definition phlox noun ˈfläks plural phlox or phloxes : a plant grown for its showy clusters of usually white, pink, or purplish flowers
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phlox

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