Gladiolus

Gladiolus is a summer flower belonging to the bulbous family, which brings joy to summer residents with the tenderness of its buds and its bright color. It begins to bloom from mid-July to almost the end of August. After that, if it is necessary to preserve the bulbs themselves, they are dug out of the ground and stored in a cold place, most often in a cellar or refrigerator. In the spring, they are again planted in their summer cottage.When to get gladioli

The first mention of this flower dates back to the first century BC. Then gladiolus was considered a magical plant that helped to save warriors from death. But already in the middle times, gladiolus was added to the dough, making flour from it, and bread was baked.All about gladioli

Every gardener who has seen gladioli at least once was probably interested in the peculiarities of growing these majestic flowers. In principle, this is not so difficult, since you just need to find a suitable place for planting, prepare the soil and take good care of the plant. As a result, gladioli will bloom on your site, which will delight you every day with their flowering. If you are still determined to grow gladioli, the first step is to decide where you will plant these flowers.How to plant gladioli in spring

Gladiolus flowers are a kind of symbol of the beginning of the school year, because it is they who are brought to teachers by first graders, and the flowering season of most varieties falls on early September. Naturally, some varieties of the flower bloom in the summer, but the flowering period reaches two weeks. Below you can find out about individual varieties by looking at the photo of the plant with the names.What are the varieties of garden gladioli