phloxes

Fragrant clustered flowers

Phloxes is the plural of phlox, a flowering plant native to North America known for its clusters of colorful, fragrant blooms.

Garden varieties range from low-growing ground cover to tall border plants: The phloxes along the fence were in full bloom.

The name comes from a Greek word meaning flame, referring to the vivid flower colors.

aesthetics

fragrant

Emitting pleasant smell

pink · purple · white · magenta · lavender · bicolor · variegated · showy · masses · drifts

gardening

perennials

Flora regrowing annually

cottage garden · landscaping · groundcover · edging · rock garden · companion planting · dividing · transplanting · deadheading · mulching

botany

herbaceous

Having soft green stems

petals · cultivars · hybrid · native species · stolons · rhizomes · germination · cross-pollination · taxonomy

cultivation

powdery mildew

Fungal leaf disease

watering · fertilizing · pruning · air circulation · spider mites · root rot · drought tolerant · humidity · organic matter · compost

Phrases
Family

phlox

Familiarity
Top 1,000,000
Profile
Used worldwide · Timeless · Concrete · Positive · Everyday, not technical · Rated G