come into flower

phrase

: to begin to produce flowers : to bloom
The tree came into flower early this year.
—sometimes used figuratively to indicate something is developing
His interest in history came into flower while he was just a boy.

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After the plants come into flower, herbicides will have much less effect, and your chances of damaging adjacent plants will greatly increase. — Tim Johnson, chicagotribune.com, 2 May 2021

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“Come into flower.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/come%20into%20flower. Accessed 26 Sep. 2026.

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