What is this Flower?
Something sprung up in the garden the other day and I have not got a clue what flower this may be – I’m taking a guess and saying it may be Dame Edna’s favourite the gladioli – can anyone help?
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It looks like an Iris? Beautiful hues of pink
It looks like a Gladioli. The stem and the structure of the flower and how it blooms all seem to match up.
Agree it’s probably a gladioli
That, my friend, looks like a gladiola. I haven’t seen a ‘glad’ in a long time, and this made me wistful to have a cluster growing in my garden!
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I believe it’s a Gladioli as well
It is indeed the Dame’s favourite – and a very bright and Dame-like specimen it is too
T^hanks for the confirmation. I think I’ll keep it in the garden though rather than chuck it out to my audience
That’d be pretty grand of you …
That is Gladiolus gandavensis. common names; Gladioli, Gladiol, Gladiola derived from the Latin “Gladius” which means small sword, like the shape of its leaves. Originally from South Africa and spread in Asia since 2000 years includes Indonesia. In 1730 began to enter the continent of Europe and growing in the Netherlands. Plant gladiolus which includes subclasses Monocotyledoneae, fibrous roots, and the plant is formed contractile roots that grow well during the formation of the new corms. The advantage of cut gladiolus flowers are long-lasting freshness about 5-10 days and
can bloom all the time. ……Lovely flowers in great photos ! and thanks for sharing.muhammads
NOt only an identification but a botany lesson as well – Thank you Muhammads for the interesting facts to go with the confirmation
You are so lucky having that flowers. unfortunately None of them in my garden. You have taken the photos brilliantly.
Gladiolus! Mine are also flowering.
What a wonderful surprise, its nice to know there are flowers blooming somewhere in the world.
I just think it’s beautiful. It makes quite a stamen(t)!
Its a Gladioli
Sure looks like a gladi from the way it opens out of the stem. What a nice surprise!
Is it gladioli? V pretty
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Aw and Goosey thought he was going to be the first to identify your Gladiolus – lovely flower. Goosey is consoling himself (head under his wing) by lurking under the Amaryllis in the sitting room.
A beautiful Gladiolus well photographed. It brings warmth to see this when we are experiencing the coldest day of the year, 10 degrees.
BE ENCOURAGED! BE BLESSED!
Beautiful!!!! I did not have a clue, but now I know a little bit more!
What a lovely gladiolus!
Looks like a gladiolus, possibly a hybrid type. It’s beautiful!
Beutiful flowers, great colors!!
Gorgeous!
so beautiful!
Stunningly beautiful…
Amazing photographs! I love the striking colors!
For sure it’s a Gladioli – but know not much more – stunning flower and you gave it all credit.