Tall, stately stems of Gladioli stand out head and shoulders above all other seasonal flowers.
Perfect for adding height and stature to designs, Gladioli also come in a wide spectrum of colours from the deepest purple to the purest white.
New varieties of Gladioli on display at Chelsea Flower Show 2021
Their botanical name comes from the Latin ‘gladius’ meaning sword, so no surprise to learn that one of their common names is Sword Lily, and the similarity can be seen in the openness of the flower and its pronounced stamens, although they are in fact a member of Iridaceae, the Iris family.
