What are Gladioli?
Gladioli, the plural of gladiolus are grown from bulb-like structures called corms that are planted in the ground in early spring and bloom throughout most of July and August. This very easy to grow flower grows to be quite tall, anywhere from 2-5 feet (.61-1.52 meters). Gladioli come in every shade imaginable from white to black and produce a stalk-like stem that grows large blossoms of flowers in spikes. The blossoms of these flowers are graceful and trumpet-like, while the petals can be frilled, ruffled or waved. They work well in any flower garden with various flowering perennials. It is usually easier to care for them when they are grown in groups or neat rows. This makes pulling weeds and caring for the plant much easier than if they were planted sporadically throughout the garden. Depending on the area in which you live, the corms may need to be dug up before winter every year and stored until the following spring. Areas that have much colder winters require a little more mainte
Gladioli, the plural of gladiolus are grown from bulb-like structures called corms that are planted in the ground in early spring and bloom throughout most of July and August. This very easy to grow flower grows to be quite tall, anywhere from 2-5 feet (.61-1.52 meters). Gladioli come in every shade imaginable from white to black and produce a stalk-like stem that grows large blossoms of flowers in spikes. The blossoms of these flowers are graceful and trumpet-like, while the petals can be frilled, ruffled or waved. They work well in any flower garden with various flowering perennials. It is usually easier to care for them when they are grown in groups or neat rows. This makes pulling weeds and caring for the plant much easier than if they were planted sporadically throughout the garden.
