Gladiolus are one of the most popular flowers in the world. Typically, glads are used to fill floral arrangements, providing lots of color, and their upright spikes add a vertical element.

The tall flower spikes ... shades of white, cream, yellow, orange, red, pink, lavender, purple and green), and the corms are relatively inexpensive to buy. A close-up of gladiolus flower stalks.

The garden gladiolus makes a dramatic addition to the dining table. Glads have a huge range of colors, some varieties are fragrant, and the bloom potential is season-long. The flowers' edibility ...