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Phlox

Phlox
Phlox

Meaning
A good partnership; harmony

Origins
Included among the bountiful number of summertime blooms is that of the herbaceous perennial, phlox. The name phlox is a Latin word for "flower" or "flame," which comes from the Greek word meaning "wallflower." Phlox is a member of the Polemoniaceae family and is a native North American plant.

Availability and Vase Life
July through September.
7-10 days.

Design Uses
Phlox is especially effective in garden style arrangements. Works as filler or to add height in arrangments.


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