Etymology. Gladiolus flowers came from the Latin name gladius, which means “little sword.”It refers to the sword-like shape and appearance of the plant’s leaves and flower spikes.

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Gladiolus flower tattoos work on all areas of the body and make for an eye-catching piece. The delicate poppy flower is widely accepted as the secondary August birth flower.

Gladiolus are one of the most popular flowers in the world. Typically, glads are used to fill floral arrangements, providing lots of color, and their upright spikes add a vertical element.

Each gladiolus corm produces one large flower spike that blooms for about a week. To extend the flowering period, plant a batch of corms every two weeks from now until the end of March.

The tall flower spikes of gladiolus add elegance to the flower garden and are simply superb as cut flowers. Derived from species native to the Mediterranean region and South Africa, the modern ...

If you’re looking for a versatile cut flower that can be easily grown at home, gladiolus is just the ticket. Gladiolus gets its name from the Latin word “gladius,” meaning sword. Indeed, “glads,” as ...