Play (helpÂ·info). In music, a motif (pronunciation) (helpÂ·info) or motive is a short musical idea, a salient recurring figure, musical fragment or succession of notes that has some special importance in or is characteristic of a composition : The motive is the smallest structural unit possessing thematic identity.ny motif may be used to construct complete melodies, themes and pieces. Musical development uses a distinct musical figure that is subsequently altered, repeated, or sequenced throughout a piece or section of a piece of music, guaranteeing its unity.
Phlox is a low-maintenance perennial flowering plant that grows quickly and is attractive to butterflies and hummingbirds. The small colorful flowers are star shaped and cover the plant in a blanket during blooming.
The best time for transplanting phlox has to do with bloom time and species. Phlox can refer to over 60 species and a range of cultivars, so you need to know which one is in your garden before you decide when to transplant. The common name creeping phlox may refer to three species: 1  Moss phlox (Phlox subulata).