Meaning & use
Phlox
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A plant genus native mainly to North America, prized for its clusters of small, colorful, often fragrant flowers.
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Rows of pink phlox lined the garden path in early summer.
Butterflies swarmed around the fragrant phlox blooms all afternoon.
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The name comes from the Greek word for 'flame,' referring to the vivid colors of its flowers.
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