Posts Tagged ‘Gladiola’
August 1, 2019 Gladiola, Edwin Way Teale, Franklin Hewitt Perrin, Lord Byron, The Garden Chef, Repurposed Strawberry Jar, and Plants Named After People
Are you growing, Gladiola? The plants are also sometimes called the Sword Lily. Gladiola is Latin for a small sword. In Victorian times, the Gladiola meant, “You pierce my heart.” And the next time you see a Gladiola, take a closer look: Members of this family produce parts in multiples of three. There are three…
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