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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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Planting a pollinator-friendly garden full of hummers’ favorite flowers—like bee balm, phlox, and lupine—can also help, as can the right bird bath.
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Stephanie Osmanski, Better Homes & Gardens, 12 May 2025
Consider including plants like moss phlox, creeping thyme, or rock cress.
—Katherine McLaughlin, Architectural Digest, 18 Apr. 2025
Specifically, the hot pink wildflower Phlox subulata, referred to as creeping phlox, moss phlox or moss pink, densely mats the slopes of eastern and central United States around the same time as April’s full moon, according to The Old Farmer’s Almanac.
—Kameryn Griesser, CNN Money, 12 Apr. 2025
The pink moon gets its name from moss pink, sometimes called wild ground phlox, one of the most prevalent blooms in the early spring.
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—Janet Loehrke, USA Today, 1 Apr. 2025
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Stephanie Osmanski, Better Homes & Gardens, 12 May 2025
Consider including plants like moss phlox, creeping thyme, or rock cress.
—Katherine McLaughlin, Architectural Digest, 18 Apr. 2025
Specifically, the hot pink wildflower Phlox subulata, referred to as creeping phlox, moss phlox or moss pink, densely mats the slopes of eastern and central United States around the same time as April’s full moon, according to The Old Farmer’s Almanac.
—Kameryn Griesser, CNN Money, 12 Apr. 2025
The pink moon gets its name from moss pink, sometimes called wild ground phlox, one of the most prevalent blooms in the early spring.
Unable to view our graphics?
—Janet Loehrke, USA Today, 1 Apr. 2025
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phlox
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plural phlox or phloxes
: any of a genus of American herbs widely grown for their showy clusters of usually white, pink, or purplish flowers
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