Gladiolus Flower Facts. Their stems are generally unbranched producing 1 to 9 narrow sword-shaped longitudinal grooved leaves enclosed in a sheath. Jun 15 2021 A member of the Iridaceae family plants in the genus Gladiolus also go by the name flag flower and sword lily.
Gladioli should be planted in spring when all danger of frost is passed. Gladiolus genus Gladiolus also called gladiola plural gladioli gladiolus or gladioluses genus of about 300 species of flowering plants of the iris family Iridaceae native to Europe Africa and the Mediterranean area. Department of Agriculture hardiness zones 7 through 10.
Fast-growing gladiolus plants are a smart choice for gardens where space is a premium.
Dec 31 2019 Interesting Facts about Gladiolus Xiphium is the ancient name for gladiolus which is derived from the Greek word xiphos which means sword. Gladiolus sometimes called Sword lily is a genus of around 300 species in the family of Iridaceae. Aug 04 2020 Gladioli are summer-blooming corm plants. These perennials produce narrow blade-shaped leaves and attractive fragrant flowers on tall spikes.