Hybrid Gladiolus
Gladiolus x hortulanus
(GLAD-ee-oh-lus)
(hor-tew-LAY-nus)
It was a pleasure to see this
Glad blooming at the farm last year. When I saw it I realized I hadn’t seen a
Gladiolus in many years. It brought many memories of my childhood when we grew
crops of Glads on benches. Even as a little kid the colors astounded me. This
flower has a little bit of that color magic. It’s funny when you get older and
have been doing the same thing that things change and different tastes evolve.
I did remember why I stopped growing Gladiolus, which was all the flopping over
they did in the garden.
Gladiolus is a flower that
has been around for a long time. The symbolism of strength and moral integrity
has long been associated with the flowers. They have also symbolized infatuation,
and the sword like leaves (where the plant gets its name) were suppose to
pierce the heart of the recipient’s heart with passion.
2 comments:
Beautiful gladiolus.
Regards and best wishes
I normally encounter Gladiolus flowers that have solid colors. This one is the first time I've seen in an unusual coloration. Thanks for sharing!
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