Definition of phlox in English:

phlox

noun flɒksflɑks

A North American plant that typically has dense clusters of colourful scented flowers, widely grown as an alpine or border plant.
Genus Phlox, family Polemoniaceae
Example sentencesExamples
- Plant phlox in a sunny spot where it isn't crowded by other plants.
- If you pick perennial plants, like the alpine phlox or gazania, then you can divide them and propagate them throughout the border.
- This year, I cut it back to the ground in early spring, and it responded by towering above my summer phlox, even challenging the clematis Henryii growing on a neighboring trellis.
- Nestled in the alpine tundra are countless dwarf plants with names like phlox, moss campion, and forget-me-not.
- This triggers the appearance of a number of wildflowers: trillium, phlox, trout lily, Dutchman's breeches, violets, wild strawberries and many more.
- The pretty pink of alpine phlox is an attractive border and the plants can be divided and planted again and again.
- I had them all this summer - a ladybird poppy, lupin, phlox, busy Lizzie, begonia, fuchsia and foxglove and many, many more.
- Bright red salvias, phlox, anthurium and balsam flower in profusion in neat rows, and no wonder Thangam won the first prize for her garden.
- Creeping phlox, thyme and aubrietia grow between terrace stones, in typical English fashion, next to a creeping bent lawn.
- The combination of pink and yellow irritated me the whole time they were flowering; I have been eagerly awaiting cooler, wetter weather so that I can move the phlox to another border where their bright flowers will blend in more easily.
- Even zinnias, phlox and snapdragons are at risk.
- Among the other flowers in the 10,000-odd pots were dahlias, snapdragons, phlox and petunias.
- I planted tall perennial phlox and purple coneflowers behind the Jupiter's-beard to provide color and nectar in July and August.
- Set out transplants of campanula, candytuft, catmint, coreopsis, delphinium, dianthus, foxglove, penstemon, phlox, salvia, and yarrow.
- Primula foliage is still as crisp as lettuce, the creeping phlox looks as good as new, and so does the evergreen candytuft.
- Geraniums, phloxes, eupatoriums and hemerocallis are split less often - perhaps every three to four years.
- Try poppies, cornflowers, stocks, love-in-a-mist, cosmos, mignonette, larkspur, honesty, ox-eye daisies, marigolds, phlox, sunflowers, zinnias - whatever takes your fancy.
- It must have something to do with the good summer we've had - they arrived with the flowering of a large Buddleia, and have stayed on, feeding on golden rod, phlox, Echinacea, verbena, bergamot and aster.
- The excised design of stems and foliage is glazed with a rich green and blue, while the phlox flowers at the top and lower sides of the panels have a pale ocher glaze.
- For red choose from annual phlox, celosia, dahlia, flowering tobacco, geranium, petunia, Salvia coccinea, or scarlet sage.

Origin

Modern Latin, from Latin, denoting a flame-coloured flower, from Greek, literally 'flame'.

Rhymes

box, cox, detox, fox, Foxe, Knox, lox, outfox, ox, pox, Stocks

Definition of phlox in US English:

phlox

nounflɑksfläks

A North American plant that typically has dense clusters of colorful scented flowers, widely grown as a rock-garden or border plant.
Genus Phlox, family Polemoniaceae
Example sentencesExamples
- Among the other flowers in the 10,000-odd pots were dahlias, snapdragons, phlox and petunias.
- If you pick perennial plants, like the alpine phlox or gazania, then you can divide them and propagate them throughout the border.
- For red choose from annual phlox, celosia, dahlia, flowering tobacco, geranium, petunia, Salvia coccinea, or scarlet sage.
- Nestled in the alpine tundra are countless dwarf plants with names like phlox, moss campion, and forget-me-not.
- Geraniums, phloxes, eupatoriums and hemerocallis are split less often - perhaps every three to four years.
- Set out transplants of campanula, candytuft, catmint, coreopsis, delphinium, dianthus, foxglove, penstemon, phlox, salvia, and yarrow.
- Even zinnias, phlox and snapdragons are at risk.
- Primula foliage is still as crisp as lettuce, the creeping phlox looks as good as new, and so does the evergreen candytuft.
- Bright red salvias, phlox, anthurium and balsam flower in profusion in neat rows, and no wonder Thangam won the first prize for her garden.
- This year, I cut it back to the ground in early spring, and it responded by towering above my summer phlox, even challenging the clematis Henryii growing on a neighboring trellis.
- Try poppies, cornflowers, stocks, love-in-a-mist, cosmos, mignonette, larkspur, honesty, ox-eye daisies, marigolds, phlox, sunflowers, zinnias - whatever takes your fancy.
- This triggers the appearance of a number of wildflowers: trillium, phlox, trout lily, Dutchman's breeches, violets, wild strawberries and many more.
- It must have something to do with the good summer we've had - they arrived with the flowering of a large Buddleia, and have stayed on, feeding on golden rod, phlox, Echinacea, verbena, bergamot and aster.
- Plant phlox in a sunny spot where it isn't crowded by other plants.
- The pretty pink of alpine phlox is an attractive border and the plants can be divided and planted again and again.
- The excised design of stems and foliage is glazed with a rich green and blue, while the phlox flowers at the top and lower sides of the panels have a pale ocher glaze.
- Creeping phlox, thyme and aubrietia grow between terrace stones, in typical English fashion, next to a creeping bent lawn.
- I had them all this summer - a ladybird poppy, lupin, phlox, busy Lizzie, begonia, fuchsia and foxglove and many, many more.
- The combination of pink and yellow irritated me the whole time they were flowering; I have been eagerly awaiting cooler, wetter weather so that I can move the phlox to another border where their bright flowers will blend in more easily.
- I planted tall perennial phlox and purple coneflowers behind the Jupiter's-beard to provide color and nectar in July and August.

Origin

Modern Latin, from Latin, denoting a flame-colored flower, from Greek, literally ‘flame’.

单词	phlox
释义	Definition of phlox in English: phlox noun flɒksflɑks A North American plant that typically has dense clusters of colourful scented flowers, widely grown as an alpine or border plant. Genus Phlox, family Polemoniaceae Example sentencesExamples Plant phlox in a sunny spot where it isn't crowded by other plants. If you pick perennial plants, like the alpine phlox or gazania, then you can divide them and propagate them throughout the border. This year, I cut it back to the ground in early spring, and it responded by towering above my summer phlox, even challenging the clematis Henryii growing on a neighboring trellis. Nestled in the alpine tundra are countless dwarf plants with names like phlox, moss campion, and forget-me-not. This triggers the appearance of a number of wildflowers: trillium, phlox, trout lily, Dutchman's breeches, violets, wild strawberries and many more. The pretty pink of alpine phlox is an attractive border and the plants can be divided and planted again and again. I had them all this summer - a ladybird poppy, lupin, phlox, busy Lizzie, begonia, fuchsia and foxglove and many, many more. Bright red salvias, phlox, anthurium and balsam flower in profusion in neat rows, and no wonder Thangam won the first prize for her garden. Creeping phlox, thyme and aubrietia grow between terrace stones, in typical English fashion, next to a creeping bent lawn. The combination of pink and yellow irritated me the whole time they were flowering; I have been eagerly awaiting cooler, wetter weather so that I can move the phlox to another border where their bright flowers will blend in more easily. Even zinnias, phlox and snapdragons are at risk. Among the other flowers in the 10,000-odd pots were dahlias, snapdragons, phlox and petunias. I planted tall perennial phlox and purple coneflowers behind the Jupiter's-beard to provide color and nectar in July and August. Set out transplants of campanula, candytuft, catmint, coreopsis, delphinium, dianthus, foxglove, penstemon, phlox, salvia, and yarrow. Primula foliage is still as crisp as lettuce, the creeping phlox looks as good as new, and so does the evergreen candytuft. Geraniums, phloxes, eupatoriums and hemerocallis are split less often - perhaps every three to four years. Try poppies, cornflowers, stocks, love-in-a-mist, cosmos, mignonette, larkspur, honesty, ox-eye daisies, marigolds, phlox, sunflowers, zinnias - whatever takes your fancy. It must have something to do with the good summer we've had - they arrived with the flowering of a large Buddleia, and have stayed on, feeding on golden rod, phlox, Echinacea, verbena, bergamot and aster. The excised design of stems and foliage is glazed with a rich green and blue, while the phlox flowers at the top and lower sides of the panels have a pale ocher glaze. For red choose from annual phlox, celosia, dahlia, flowering tobacco, geranium, petunia, Salvia coccinea, or scarlet sage. Origin Modern Latin, from Latin, denoting a flame-coloured flower, from Greek, literally 'flame'. Rhymes box, cox, detox, fox, Foxe, Knox, lox, outfox, ox, pox, Stocks Definition of phlox in US English: phlox nounflɑksfläks A North American plant that typically has dense clusters of colorful scented flowers, widely grown as a rock-garden or border plant. Genus Phlox, family Polemoniaceae Example sentencesExamples Among the other flowers in the 10,000-odd pots were dahlias, snapdragons, phlox and petunias. If you pick perennial plants, like the alpine phlox or gazania, then you can divide them and propagate them throughout the border. For red choose from annual phlox, celosia, dahlia, flowering tobacco, geranium, petunia, Salvia coccinea, or scarlet sage. Nestled in the alpine tundra are countless dwarf plants with names like phlox, moss campion, and forget-me-not. Geraniums, phloxes, eupatoriums and hemerocallis are split less often - perhaps every three to four years. Set out transplants of campanula, candytuft, catmint, coreopsis, delphinium, dianthus, foxglove, penstemon, phlox, salvia, and yarrow. Even zinnias, phlox and snapdragons are at risk. Primula foliage is still as crisp as lettuce, the creeping phlox looks as good as new, and so does the evergreen candytuft. Bright red salvias, phlox, anthurium and balsam flower in profusion in neat rows, and no wonder Thangam won the first prize for her garden. This year, I cut it back to the ground in early spring, and it responded by towering above my summer phlox, even challenging the clematis Henryii growing on a neighboring trellis. Try poppies, cornflowers, stocks, love-in-a-mist, cosmos, mignonette, larkspur, honesty, ox-eye daisies, marigolds, phlox, sunflowers, zinnias - whatever takes your fancy. This triggers the appearance of a number of wildflowers: trillium, phlox, trout lily, Dutchman's breeches, violets, wild strawberries and many more. It must have something to do with the good summer we've had - they arrived with the flowering of a large Buddleia, and have stayed on, feeding on golden rod, phlox, Echinacea, verbena, bergamot and aster. Plant phlox in a sunny spot where it isn't crowded by other plants. The pretty pink of alpine phlox is an attractive border and the plants can be divided and planted again and again. The excised design of stems and foliage is glazed with a rich green and blue, while the phlox flowers at the top and lower sides of the panels have a pale ocher glaze. Creeping phlox, thyme and aubrietia grow between terrace stones, in typical English fashion, next to a creeping bent lawn. I had them all this summer - a ladybird poppy, lupin, phlox, busy Lizzie, begonia, fuchsia and foxglove and many, many more. The combination of pink and yellow irritated me the whole time they were flowering; I have been eagerly awaiting cooler, wetter weather so that I can move the phlox to another border where their bright flowers will blend in more easily. I planted tall perennial phlox and purple coneflowers behind the Jupiter's-beard to provide color and nectar in July and August. Origin Modern Latin, from Latin, denoting a flame-colored flower, from Greek, literally ‘flame’.
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