Literary notes about phlox (AI summary)
In literature, “phlox” sometimes transcends its botanical identity to evoke a distinct hue—a rich, nuanced shade that blends hints of pink, purple, and rose. For example, one author describes a spectrum “from deep rose to phlox purple,” using the term to capture a specific, evocative color [1]. In another passage, the color of phlox is likened to the transient beauty of a sunset, suggesting that the very name can summon images of a luminous, otherworldly tinge [2]. Similarly, an author compares the tint of blooming Bergamot to the abundant phlox, reinforcing its role as a subtle yet captivating color in the artist’s palette [3]. Even the phrase “crimson phlox” is deployed to intensify the visual impact of passion and vibrancy within the text [4].
- 109 ROEMER’S PHLOX DWARF PHLOX Roemer’s Phlox ( Phlox roemeriana ) has lovely flowers which vary in color from deep rose to phlox purple or pink.
— from Texas Flowers in Natural Colors by Eula Whitehouse - Do you think a man could get drunk on sunset and phlox, Miss Vesta?"
— from Geoffrey Strong by Laura Elizabeth Howe Richards - In late August the Bergamot blossoms in luxuriant heads of white and purplish pink bloom, similar in tint to the abundant Phlox.
— from Old-Time Gardens, Newly Set Forth by Alice Morse Earle - the days of the crimson phlox VII.
— from The Love Poems(From Les Heures claires, Les Heures d'après-midi, Les Heures du Soir) by Emile Verhaeren
