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.
Both alyssum and creeping phlox are low-growing, flowering plants. The common name, âalyssum,â however, can refer to more than one kind of plant. Sweet alyssum, usually grown as an annual, has the botanical name Lobularia maritimum.ardiness. Creeping phlox is a perennial evergreen plant that thrives in U.S. Department of Agriculture plant hardiness zones 4 through 8. It grows 6 to 12 inches tall and spreads to 3 feet wide. Sweet alyssum, which reaches 6 to 8 inches tall, is grown as an annual in most parts of the United States.