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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Japanese and Chinese wisteria (Wisteria floribunda and sinensis) are absolutely gorgeous in flower.
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Steve Bender, Southern Living, 9 Aug. 2025
Voles prefer tall vegetation, so keep lawns, especially those near flower beds, tidy.
Minimize the amount of mulch in flower beds, and turn it frequentlyso their tunnel systems are disturbed.
—Arricca Elin Sansone, Southern Living, 2 Aug. 2025
Floral tributes are being composted and used in flower beds across all club sites.
—James Pearce, New York Times, 26 July 2025
Low-growing herbs such as creeping thyme and oregano work well in flower beds, too.
—Lauren Landers, Better Homes & Gardens, 22 July 2025
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Steve Bender, Southern Living, 9 Aug. 2025
Voles prefer tall vegetation, so keep lawns, especially those near flower beds, tidy.
Minimize the amount of mulch in flower beds, and turn it frequentlyso their tunnel systems are disturbed.
—Arricca Elin Sansone, Southern Living, 2 Aug. 2025
Floral tributes are being composted and used in flower beds across all club sites.
—James Pearce, New York Times, 26 July 2025
Low-growing herbs such as creeping thyme and oregano work well in flower beds, too.
—Lauren Landers, Better Homes & Gardens, 22 July 2025
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“In flower.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/in%20flower. Accessed 21 Aug. 2025.
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