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 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, ...

Typically, gladiolus are used to fill floral arrangements providing lots of color and their upright spikes add a vertical element.

Heirloom Gladiolus. Last fall I ordered some gladiolus from an Old House Garden Bulbs catalog, and I am so glad I did! I ordered three different varieties. They specialize in sourcing and selling ...

Gladiolus, or glads, are easy to grow, make a bold mid-summer statement in the garden and are excellent cut flowers.

Q: Can I plant gladiolus here? I know bulbs are sold here; they need plenty of sun and are grown in Africa. A: Glads can be grown here and they do very well.

Can’t see the whole story? Sign in or subscribe. When I was a child, we lived in the country and gladiolus were a common sight, planted in straight lines along the edges of vegetable gardens ...

Where to buy Despite the official name Gladiolus callianthus, it is often sold under its old name, acidanthera. Look for potted-up corms in nurseries and garden centres in early autumn.

The gladiolus, in particular, is in the spotlight this year, as 2022 was named the Year of the Gladiolus by the National Garden Bureau.