The trumpet-shaped gladiolus is a tall, strong bloom, with the potential to grow up to 5 feet high. Its name is rooted in ...

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How to Prune Gladiolus Gladiolus doesn't grow woody stems like a shrub, so no pruning is needed for shaping or structure. Your "pruning" will mostly be focused on late-season cleanup.

If you’re looking for a versatile cut flower that can be easily grown at home, gladiolus is just the ticket. Gladiolus gets its name from the Latin word “gladius,” meaning sword. Indeed, “glads,” as ...

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.