Noun(1) any of numerous plants of the genus Gladiolus native chiefly to tropical and South Africa having sword-shaped leaves and one-sided spikes of brightly colored funnel-shaped flowers; widely cultivated(2) the large central part of the breastbone(3) any of numerous plants of the genus Gladiolus native chiefly to tropical and South Africa having sword-shaped leaves and one-sided spikes of brightly colored funnel-shaped flowers(4) widely cultivated(5) the large central part of the breastbone [also: gladioli (pl)]
Noun(1) any of numerous plants of the genus Gladiolus native chiefly to tropical and South Africa having sword-shaped leaves and one-sided spikes of brightly colored funnel-shaped flowers; widely cultivated(2) the large central part of the breastbone(3) any of numerous plants of the genus Gladiolus native chiefly to tropical and South Africa having sword-shaped leaves and one-sided spikes of brightly colored funnel-shaped flowers(4) widely cultivated(5) the large central part of the breastbone [also: gladioli (pl)]
(1) The tulip is followed in popularity by the daffodil and other narcissi, the gladiolus , the lily and the crocus.(2) Is it too early to plant gladiolus and caladiums?(3) In the perennial gardens, the use of colorful and fragrant plants, including gladiolus , iris, tuberose and alstroemeria, is abundant.(4) A member of the iris family, gladiolus have great diversity of flower color and shape.(5) Babiana looks a little bit like a gladiolus , but is much smaller with Freesia-like flowers in clusters.(6) Among these, the best known are the stunning Asiatic and Oriental lilies, dramatic gladioli , and the many incarnations of dahlia.(7) He officially opened a new polytunnel in the school's garden and helped children to plant gladioli bulbs, tomatoes, runner beans and broad beans.(8) This group contains varieties in which the plants are not as big as the large-flowering gladioli , therefore the flowers are also a little smaller.(9) Together with gladioli , lilies and begonias, the dahlias are one of the most important and popular summer-flowering bulbs.(10) Other sachets contained bits of reproductive material, called propagules, of calla lilies or gladioli .
