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Common Name: |
Gladiolus,
Sword Lily |
| Botanical: |
Gladiolus |
Symbolizes: |
Give me a break… I'm really sincere; Flower
of the Gladiators |
| Availability/
Seasonality: |
Year-round. Especially abundant June - September.
Smaller varieties are primarily available in late spring and
summer (March - July). |
| Purchasing Tips: |
Only the lower 2 or 3 florets should be opening
with color showing on buds 3/4 of the way up the spike. Only
1 or 2 lower florets should be opening on miniature gladioli.
Foliage should be bright green and free from molting or streaking. |
| Conditioning: |
Recut underwater - Preservative
Use bud-opening techniques to promote opening of tight buds. |
Ethylene Sensitivity: |
Crop is SOMEWHAT ethylene sensitive |
