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.

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.

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 ...

Gladiolus flowers are impossible not to spot in the garden. With their majestic spikes of eye-catching flowers, they’re a striking accent plant. They have a clumping form, with long, dramatic ...

The gladiolus produces a large, showy flower spike that lasts for several days both in the garden and in a vase. It makes a great cut flower and was a favorite of mine to grow while growing up.

Today we look back at Iona and why it made Fort Myers he gladiolus capital, with excerpts from an April 22, 2017, article by Cynthia A. Williams.