gladiola
noun
glad·i·o·la
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Definition of gladiola
Examples of gladiola in a Sentence
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Their wives, mothers and other family members and friends, dressed in white and carrying gladiolas, began weekly marches along Havana's Fifth Avenue in support of the release of the prisoners. — Mimi Whitefield, miamiherald, "Cuba's Ladies in White win $250,000 prize for advancing liberty | Miami Herald," 17 May 2018 The flower cross was soon heavy with fragrant lilies, gladiolas, roses and even a few colorful weeds from tiny children's hands, and was changed before our eyes into Holy art. — Greg Garrison, AL.com, "Southern playwright Tennessee Williams majored in journalism at Mizzou," 26 Mar. 2018 The last questions have to do with when to start gladiolas and dahlias. — Jeff Lowenfels, Anchorage Daily News, "Readers ask: Seedlings, compost and overgrown orchids," 9 Mar. 2018 Invest in Future Blooms Now is the time to plant summer bulbs like dahlias and gladiolas. — Kier Holmes, Sunset, "Essential Checklist for Prepping Your Spring Garden," 22 Jan. 2018 Petunia, calibrachoa, tuberous begonia, the herb lavender, gladiolas and lilacs are among plants with violet tones. — Jo Ellen Meyers Sharp, Indianapolis Star, "The Hoosier Gardener: Pantone color found in nature," 16 Jan. 2018 Starting this weekend festival vendors will also begin selling gladiolas and fragrant tuberoses, both of which are important in year-end prayers for ancestors, another cornerstone of Tet. — Lori Basheda, latimes.com, "Flower Festival in Westminster sets the scene for Tet," 9 Feb. 2018 Plant summer flowering bulbs in sunny locations wherever a pop of color is needed or to fill in bare spots — coleus, cannas, dahlias, gladiolas and elephant ear (needs shade). — Betty Cahill, The Denver Post, "Punch List: Things to do in the Colorado garden in the first week of June," 2 June 2017These example sentences are selected automatically from various online news sources to reflect current usage of the word 'gladiola.' Views expressed in the examples do not represent the opinion of Merriam-Webster or its editors. Send us feedback.
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