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Definition of creeping phlox

creeping phlox

Plural:creeping phloxes
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creeping phlox Lexical Profile

• noun

1

A low-growing, mat-forming perennial flowering plant (Phlox subulata) in the family Polemoniaceae, native to the eastern and central United States, widely cultivated as an ornamental groundcover for its dense carpets of small, five-petaled spring blossoms in shades of pink, purple, blue, or white.

Example

"In early spring, the rocky slope at the edge of the garden was blanketed in vibrant magenta creeping phlox."

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• Nearby Words

creditrix
creeper
creeping jenny
creeping phlox
creme brulee
crenothrix
crepe

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Historical frequency of usage in published text.

180019102020
Data source: Google Books Ngram Viewer

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Wordmom. (2026). Definition of Creeping phlox. In Wordmom Dictionary. Retrieved Oct 16, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/dictionary/creeping phlox
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