moss pink


noun

a phlox, Phlox subulata, of the eastern U.S., having showy pink to purple flowers.

Origin of moss pink

First recorded in 1855–60

British Dictionary definitions for moss pink

moss pink

noun

a North American plant, Phlox subulata, forming dense mosslike mats: cultivated for its pink, white, or lavender flowers: family Polemoniaceae Also called: ground pink