How to Use gladiolus in a Sentence

gladiolus

noun

• Don’t be in a hurry to remove the green tops from gladiolus plants.
  — Tom MacCubbin, orlandosentinel.com, 24 July 2021
• Lucky for you there are two great choices: dahlias and gladiolus.
  — Jeff Lowenfels | Alaska Gardening and Growing, Anchorage Daily News, 9 Mar. 2023
• 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
• 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
• 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
• 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
• 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
• 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
• This is damage from a common insect pest of gladioli called gladiolus thrips.
  — Dan Gill, NOLA.com, 26 May 2018
• 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
• This is my first year growing gladiolus in Central Florida.
  — Tom MacCubbin, orlandosentinel.com, 7 Aug. 2021
• Today, the gladiolus stands for integrity, remembrance, and strength.
  — Samantha Lawyer, Woman's Day, 2 Feb. 2023
• Some types of summer flowering bulbs, such as gladiolus or ranunculus, cannot survive cold winters.
  — Arricca Elin Sansone, House Beautiful, 9 July 2020
• 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
• 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
• 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
• 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
• Abyssinian Gladiolus Now 30% Off $7 at gurneys.com This gladiolus variety smells most potent after dusk.
  — Molly Miller, housebeautiful.com, 8 June 2023
• 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
• 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
• 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
• Plant summer bulbs, including gladiolus, tuberous begonias and callas.
  — Debbie Arrington, sacbee, 2 Mar. 2018
• What began decades ago as a celebration of South Florida’s agricultural and horticultural resources — namely the vibrant gladiolus flower — has grown to feature artisans selling works of all types.
  — Kari Barnett, Sun Sentinel, 12 Apr. 2023
• 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
• 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
• 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
• 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

Last Updated: 30 Oct 2024