Ohio State University Plant Dictionary

Scientific Name:
Gladiolus x hortulanus

Family:
Gladiolus

Family:
Iridaceae

Description:
The tall, one-sided flowering spikes of Gladiolus come in hundreds of floral colors and are a favorite of florists for usage in large arrangements. When grown outdoors, the corms should be dug in Autumn before a hard freeze and overwintered indoors.

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