in flower
idiom
: producing flowers : blooming
The bushes should be in flower soon.
These plants are very fragrant when they are in (full) flower.
—sometimes used figurativelyShe entered the movement after it was in full flower.
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Most gardeners treat geraniums as annuals in flower beds or containers.
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Floral tributes are being composted and used in flower beds across all club sites.
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Lauren Landers, Better Homes & Gardens, 7 Sep. 2025
Most gardeners treat geraniums as annuals in flower beds or containers.
—Mary Marlowe Leverette, Southern Living, 4 Sep. 2025
Floral tributes are being composted and used in flower beds across all club sites.
—James Pearce, New York Times, 26 July 2025
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“In flower.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/in%20flower. Accessed 18 Sep. 2025.
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