Phlox subulata

Definitions of Phlox subulata
  1. noun
    low tufted perennial phlox with needlelike evergreen leaves and pink or white flowers; native to United States and widely cultivated as a ground cover
    synonyms: dwarf phlox, moss phlox, moss pink, mountain phlox
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    phlox
    any polemoniaceous plant of the genus Phlox; chiefly North American; cultivated for their clusters of flowers
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