Gladiolus is a perennial from corms, with sword-shaped leaves and tubular and ruffled flowers in unbranched or branching spikes. In all my gardening years, I had never planted these flowers. I planted the corms in the garden late, and they still came up and flowered, every single one of them! The colors are stunning, with shades of red, pink and peach. The tallest flower in the garden is about four feet high.
I'm going to find another place in the yard next year to plant more of this lovely perennial. They make excellent cutting flowers, and today I brought in my first bouquet of glads for the house. It's a nice way to celebrate the waning days of summer.
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