Doesn’t the word phlox sound like something that got stuck in the back of your throat? “Dude, watch out, I’m gonna phlox!” It definitely conjures images of heavy coughing in my mind. It should be given to the ugliest plant on earth, not the pretty round purple plants that the name was actually given to. I absolutely love the coloration and shape of the phlox plant, which can also come in many other shades, such as red, white, and purple.