Gladiolous is a heat-loving plant that flowers throughout summer. It is an excellent cut-flower grown in
Himalayas. Gladiolous belongs to the family Iridaceae.
This flowering bulb produces flared-tuber blooms on tall graceful spikes. The flowers are seen in white, pink on white, red and violet. Sword Lilly is also perfect for flower bedding and pots. Propagation is mainly by seeds, corms and cormlets. It requires less water.
