in bloom

phrase

variants or in full bloom
: having flowers
The bushes should be in bloom soon.

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At the nearby Natural History Museum, California fuchsia (Epilobium canum) abounds, in bloom through October, alongside an array of plants native to Southern California. — Pedro Moura, Los Angeles Times, 29 Oct. 2026 Maltbie said the warmer temperatures have kept the flower trail vibrant, with flowers remaining in bloom later than usual. — Brady Halbleib, CBS News, 7 Oct. 2026 When in bloom, the compact, mounding plants resemble a cushion covered in small double flowers in white, yellow, lavender, pink, purple, red, orange, bronze or rust. — ABC News, 1 Sep. 2026 When to Stop Deadheading Plants Many perennials and annuals can benefit from deadheading from spring through early fall while these plants are actively in bloom. — Lauren Landers, Better Homes & Gardens, 1 Sep. 2026 See All Example Sentences for in bloom

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“In bloom.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/in%20bloom. Accessed 2 Nov. 2026.

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