Gladiolus, also known as sword lily, is a genus of perennial flowering plants in the iris family. The plant is recognized by its bright, funnel-shaped blooms that grow on upright stalks, adding ...

Gladiolus should be grown in well-drained soil and full sun. They can be grown in a cutting garden, the perennial garden, raised beds or containers, or even in the vegetable garden.

Although herbaceous perennials are generally associated with spring bloom, some flower in summer. The two most notable among these summer bloomers are gladiolus and dahlia.

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, ...

Gladiolus should be grown in well-drained soil and full sun. Expect the flowers to begin opening 80-90 days after planting. To extend the bloom time, don’t plant all the corms at once.

An old name for gladiolus is sword lily because of its sword-shaped leaves. Like the term gladiator, gladiolus is derived from the Latin word for sword. These days, they are often simply called glads.

While fall is the time to plant hardy bulbs, it is also the time to dig up tender perennials to save for next year’s garden. Some flowering perennials are not hardy in our climate but produce an ...

Ciscoe Morris, Seattle Times Garden writer, talks about which perennials should be divided and which should be left alone. When the ground remains 40 degrees, ... Gladiolus, Colocasia and the ...