Definitions
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- proper noun A taxonomic
genus within thefamily Polemoniaceae .
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Examples
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Above, white moss phlox, Phlox subulata, has been blooming nearly all year with one or two blooms.
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The pink in the background is creeping phlox, Phlox subulata.
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Phlox is a free download for Windows systems only.
Phlox Adds Vista-Style, Extension-Free Renaming to Windows XP | Lifehacker Australia 2008
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The low-growing Drummond's Phlox is one of the most satisfactory flowers for a beginner in the art of gardening.
An Island Garden 1894
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Our other cat (who we did not name) is Phlox, which is the ancient Greek word for fire (He is a grey tabby. makes no sense to me either.)
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"Phlox," he said again, and then finally, "I know no one by that name."
Rosetta Stern, Dave 2006
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But none pull my heart strings quite like the lovely ‘Peppermint Twist’ tall smmer Phlox.
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But none pull my heart strings quite like the lovely ‘Peppermint Twist’ tall smmer Phlox.
Please Save Me From Myself: Phlox Peppermint Twist Has Arrived « Sugar Creek Gardens’ Blog 2009
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One of the most memorable episodes, among too many forgettable ones, is "Dear Doctor", in which Phlox faces the dilemma of interfering with the evolutionary process of two intelligent species sharing one planet.
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Bright, layered, hues like Bright Orange Cone Flowers, Pink and White Peppermint Phlox, will be important.
Top 10 Garden Trends for 2009 « Sugar Creek Gardens’ Blog 2009
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