How to Use phlox in a Sentence

phlox

noun
  • Dame's rocket has four petals on each flower, while phlox has five petals.
    — Jo Ellen Meyers Sharp, Indianapolis Star, 25 July 2019
  • The pink moon is so named because spring phlox are often in bloom this time of year.
    — Washington Post, 15 Apr. 2022
  • The nickname comes from the shrub-like wild phlox that covers the ground in the spring.
    — Anne Ryman, The Arizona Republic, 15 Jan. 2022
  • Picks like the creeping phlox or creepy jenny are even sturdy enough to walk on.
    — Alyssa Gautieri, Good Housekeeping, 23 Mar. 2023
  • This photo shows phlox leaves, but other flowers have them, too.
    — Ellen Nibali, baltimoresun.com, 23 June 2021
  • Plant creeping phlox in rock gardens, along walls, and around garden edges.
    — Southern Living Editors, Southern Living, 14 Feb. 2024
  • Commonly called garden phlox or tall phlox, plants grow in clumps two to four feet tall.
    — Kim Toscano, Southern Living, 18 Nov. 2025
  • My tall phlox got a brown dieback starting at the bottom and working up the stalk to the flower.
    — Ellen Nibali, baltimoresun.com, 15 Aug. 2019
  • Iris, daffodils, daylilies and phlox are some of the plants that are in this category.
    — Calvin Finch, ExpressNews.com, 22 Oct. 2020
  • Moss phlox is perfect for edging woodland gardens and stone paths.
    — Kim Toscano, Southern Living, 19 May 2026
  • Over time, creeping phlox will fill in gaps and create a lush carpet of foliage and blooms.
    — Jessica Safavimehr, Southern Living, 24 June 2026
  • The pink moon is named after the herb moss pink, also known as creeping phlox, moss phlox or mountain phlox.
    — Doyle Rice, USA TODAY, 10 Mar. 2025
  • The ideal time to plant creeping phlox is spring or fall when temperatures are mild.
    — Jessica Safavimehr, Southern Living, 24 June 2026
  • Tulips or daffodils might be placed next to phlox or other groundcover that also blooms in spring.
    — Maria L. La Ganga, idahostatesman, 14 Apr. 2017
  • What phlox variety is the most mildew resistant in our climate?
    — Paul Cappiello, The Courier-Journal, 2 Apr. 2021
  • The Pink Moon's name comes from the blooming of a wildflower called ground phlox.
    — Marina Johnson, Louisville Courier Journal, 31 Mar. 2026
  • Any child will be thrilled when their seed kit produces colorful flowers such as zinnias, phlox, and daisies.
    — Jennifer Aldrich, Better Homes & Gardens, 22 Sep. 2021
  • The spaces also held lady’s mantle, coral bells, phlox and cone flowers.
    — Susan Degrane, chicagotribune.com, 21 July 2021
  • Guests won’t be able to resist strolling through fragrant jasmine, dazzling phlox, and silvery lamb’s ear.
    — Molly Miller, housebeautiful.com, 8 June 2023
  • To hide the withering foliage after the blooms are gone, plant phlox, iris, or catmint in the garden bed.
    — Mary Marlowe Leverette, Southern Living, 1 Mar. 2025
  • Instead, the name comes from the wild ground phlox, a pink flower that typically blooms in April.
    — Leada Gore | [email protected], al, 1 Apr. 2022
  • Cape plumbago develops clusters of true blue, pink, or white phlox-like flowers on new growth from summer to fall.
    — Kim Toscano, Southern Living, 3 May 2026
  • What is the name for the full moon that occurs in April and coincides with the appearance of the wild ground phlox?
    — CNN, 16 Apr. 2021
  • The wreath includes dahlias, sweet peas, phlox, white heather, and pine fir, all picked from the Balmoral Estate.
    — Vogue, 14 Sep. 2022
  • Creeping phlox is one of those plants that can cover your garden in a beautiful springtime carpet each year.
    — Jessica Safavimehr, Southern Living, 24 June 2026
  • Creeping phlox thrives in sandy or rocky soils and is often used as a ground cover, the Farmer's Almanac said.
    — Doyle Rice, USA TODAY, 20 Apr. 2024
  • Pinching off dead blooms encourages both tall and creeping phlox to continue to bloom and makes the plant or ground cover look neat.
    — Karen Brewer Grossman, Southern Living, 20 Aug. 2025
  • The full moon in April is known as the pink moon, named after the herb moss pink, also known as creeping phlox, moss phlox or mountain phlox.
    — Doyle Rice, USA TODAY, 20 Apr. 2024
  • Tall garden phlox are one of the longest blooming herbaceous perennials in summer.
    — Peg Aloi, The Spruce, 12 Apr. 2026
  • The small, delicate blooms of creeping phlox appear around March or April in the South.
    — Katelyn Chef, Southern Living, 9 Feb. 2024

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