Gladiolus (Gladiolus x hortulanus) grows from a type of bulb called a corm, which should be planted after your last frost has passed. Plant the corms about 3 to 6 inches deep, depending on their ...

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.

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 ...

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 large glad (Gladiolus hortulanus), sometimes called sword lily, is available in many colors and can be planted mid-February through April, about 5 inches deep and 4 inches apart in a well ...

Members of the iris family of plants, “gladioluses” (Gladiolus hortulanus) are native to the Near East, South Africa and Europe. Depending upon their variety, they flower from the bottom to ...

Gladioluses do best in full sun with rich soil with a pH of 6.0-6.5. I amended my gladiolus bed with sand and gravel to assure fast drainage. The bed should be thoroughly weeded.

Some 90 years later, it turned up in the Mediterranean region, then spread to western France and England. Gladiolus rust is also a problem in South America and Australia.

The farm, which offers sustainable employment to refugees in North Texas, launches GladFest on June 12. Cut your own gladiolus flowers, enjoy a petting zoo, and more.