How to Use gladiolus in a Sentence
gladiolus
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Don’t be in a hurry to remove the green tops from gladiolus plants.
—Tom MacCubbin, orlandosentinel.com, 24 July 2021
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Lucky for you there are two great choices: dahlias and gladiolus.
—Jeff Lowenfels | Alaska Gardening and Growing, Anchorage Daily News, 9 Mar. 2023
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This is, in part, because the season is longer and gladioli have more time to grow outdoors without getting cut down on frosts.
—Jeff Lowenfels, Anchorage Daily News, 27 Feb. 2020
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The year’s bulb show kicks off with Gladiolus dalenii, a species gladiolus from South Africa.
—Nan Sterman, San Diego Union-Tribune, 6 Nov. 2021
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After it blooms, the gladiolus corm sets to work developing a new corm for next year’s flower spike.
—Ottillia "toots" Bier, Orange County Register, 17 Jan. 2017
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Plant gladiolus corms through March: Plant groups of corms every two weeks during the planting season to extend the display of flowers.
—NOLA.com, 17 Feb. 2018
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To achieve this look, florists use flowers like bells of Ireland, hydrangeas, green gladiolus, as well as ferns, decorative leaves, and even moss.
—Lindsay Tigar, Vogue, 15 Sep. 2017
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Florida gardeners and many in the more southern states have the option of leaving gladiolus bulbs in the ground or digging them and replanting in early spring.
—Tom MacCubbin, orlandosentinel.com, 7 Aug. 2021
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This is damage from a common insect pest of gladioli called gladiolus thrips.
—Dan Gill, NOLA.com, 26 May 2018
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With saber-like leaves and colorful flowers, crocosmia (or its cousin gladiolus) will make a striking contrast to Orienpets.
—Andrea Beck, Better Homes & Gardens, 23 June 2020
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This is my first year growing gladiolus in Central Florida.
—Tom MacCubbin, orlandosentinel.com, 7 Aug. 2021
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Today, the gladiolus stands for integrity, remembrance, and strength.
—Samantha Lawyer, Woman's Day, 2 Feb. 2023
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Some types of summer flowering bulbs, such as gladiolus or ranunculus, cannot survive cold winters.
—Arricca Elin Sansone, House Beautiful, 9 July 2020
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Claudia Vasquez tucked stems of gladiolus into a rusting can of Peruvian soda, her grandmother's favorite.
—Elizabeth Roberts, Sun-Sentinel.com, 7 Aug. 2017
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Bulbs: African lily, agapanthus, amaryllis, anemone, bulbine, calla, crinum, day lily, gingers, gladiolus, pineapple lily, rain lily, society garlic, spider lilies, walking iris, watsonia.
—Tom MacCubbin, Orlando Sentinel, 1 Oct. 2022
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Bulbs: African lily, agapanthus, amaryllis, anemone, bulbine, calla, crinum, day lily, gingers, gladiolus, pineapple lily, rain lily, society garlic, spider lilies, walking iris, watsonia.
—Tom MacCubbin, OrlandoSentinel.com, 30 Sep. 2017
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Aquarius flowers are the orchid (representing refined uniqueness) and gladiolus (a symbol of remembrance and strong character).
—Heather Arndt Anderson, Sunset Magazine, 29 Mar. 2020
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Aquarius Aquarius flowers are the orchid (representing refined uniqueness) and gladiolus (a symbol of remembrance and strong character).
—Heather Arndt Anderson, Sunset Magazine, 5 Mar. 2020
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Bulbs: African iris, agapanthus, amaryllis, blackberry lily, bulbine, calla lily, crinum, crocosmia, day lily, gladiolus, kaffir lily, narcissus, society garlic, spider lily, rain lilies and walking iris.
—Tom MacCubbin, OrlandoSentinel.com, 26 Aug. 2017
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Bulb-type plants: Achimenes, African iris, bulbine, caladium, canna, crinum, crocosmia, day lily, eucharis lily, gladiolus, gloriosa lily, peacock ginger, society garlic, spiderwort, rain lily and walking iris.
—Tom MacCubbin, OrlandoSentinel.com, 30 June 2018
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Plant summer bulbs, including gladiolus, tuberous begonias and callas.
—Debbie Arrington, sacbee, 2 Mar. 2018
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Medium-height plants may include calendulas, peonies, gladiolus, lilies, standing cypress, echinacea, daisies, gaillardia, Swiss chard, zinnias or any annual or perennial that loves full sun exposure.
—Margaret Lauterbach, idahostatesman, 21 Mar. 2018
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Bulb-type plants: Achimenes, African iris, agapanthus, amaryllis, blackberry lily, bulbine, caladiums, canna, crinum, crocosmia, day lily, eucharis lily, gladiolus, gloriosa lily, peacock ginger, society garlic, rain lily and walking iris.
—Tom MacCubbin, OrlandoSentinel.com, 26 May 2018
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Plant summer blooming bulbs including cannas, callas, caladiums, dahlias, gladiolus, lilies, tuberose, tuberous begonia, Nerine, Tigridia pavonia and Watsonia.
—Joan Morris, The Mercury News, 9 Mar. 2017
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Southern California Plant summer-blooming bulbs, corms, and tubers, including acidanthera, agapanthus, tuberous begonias, caladiums, calla lilies, dahlias, daylilies, gladiolus, iris, ixia, montbretias, tiger flowers, tuberoses, and watsonias.
—Thad Orr, Sunset, 22 Jan. 2018
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