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 ...

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 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 hybrid ...

One of the joys of gardening is an abundance of flowers to cut and arrange in bouquets. Gladiolus is a flower with sword-like foliage that has tall spikes of brilliantly colored funnel-shaped blooms ...

One of my favorite flowers to cut and bring in the house in the summer are gladiolus. A question often raised is “how do you prevent thrips in gladiolus?” Thrips seem to be the biggest pest for this ...

It's bloom season for an old favorite flower. The perennial is favored for its beautiful flowers that can grow on tall spikes. In fact, it can grow between 2 to 6 feet tall and is the perfect cut ...

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Gladiolus Flowers Are Gorgeous—But Their Meaning Might Surprise You originally appeared on Parade Home & Garden. The trumpet-shaped gladiolus is a tall, strong bloom, with the potential to grow up to ...

A cutting flower garden is a nice addition to the landscape. Select your plants well and you can have bouquets for the house 12 months of the year. The garden will also provide color for the outside ...