How to Grow and Care for Gladiolus - The Spruce Gladiolus (Gladiolus palustris) is a summer bulb, technically called a corm, that can create a garden spectacle of colored blossoms A member of the Iridaceae family, plants in the genus Gladiolus also go by the names flag flower and sword lily
How to Plant Care for Gladiolus - Garden Design Gladiolus flowers are easy and economical to grow yourself, offer spectacular summer flowers great for cutting, and come in a large array of colors Learn how to plant glads in your garden and care for them throughout the season
How and When to Plant Gladiolus Bulbs - Better Homes Gardens Gladiolus bulbs should be planted in the spring after the last frost when the soil temperature is around 55°F To extend the blooming period, plant gladiolus bulbs every two weeks during early summer and select varieties that bloom at different times
How To Grow Gladiolus - American Meadows Glads make every garden bed and every table vase look full! For a striking flower show and stunning cut flowers, grow gladiolus This spring-planted corm (bulb), quickly produces flower spikes in a variety of colors that pop
How to Grow, Plant, and Care For Gladiolus - Epic Gardening Gladiolus is a stunning genus in the Iris family – Iridaceae – known for its large and intricate flowers Often affectionately known as glads, a shortening of the genus name, there are around 300 species and even more hybrids and cultivars to choose from
Gladiolus: Planting, Growing and Caring for Gladiolus | HGTV Grow glads with elephant ears, cannas, zinnias and dahlias or other plants with the same water and light requirements When you harvest early vegetable crops like leafy greens, plant glad bulbs in their places for blooms by late summer
How to Grow Glads in a Short Growing Season - Shifting Roots Gladioli, often overlooked as old-fashioned, are a vital component of my cutting garden Learn everything you need to know about growing, harvesting, and overwintering glads in a cold climate, and find answers to commonly asked questions!
Gladiolus: A Complete Guide - Garden Therapy Due to their height and top-heavy blooms, glads have a tendency to flop over They need plenty of full sun, strong roots, regular watering, and wind protection to grow upright
Year of the Gladiolus - National Garden Bureau - Summer Bulb Gladiolus owe their botanical name to the Latin word gladius, which means sword It’s an accurate description of the plant’s stiffly upright form and narrow, blade-like leaves There are several different types of glads in cultivation They vary in height as well as in flower form and size