Welcome to this week's {floral friday}!
This week I'm sharing the Gladiolus with you. I picked up these beauties at a self-picking flower field outside of town a little while back and gave them to my mom. She took these wonderful pictures in return. ;)
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A few facts about Gladioli:
- Gladiolus was named for the shape of its leaves and stems from the Latin word gladius, meaning "sword". (source)
- Due to this fact, the Gladiolus is also known as sword lily.
- Gladioli are summer flowers and bloom between May and October.
I'm partying here! ♥
22 Comments
Becky
Friday August 12th, 2011 at 07:58 AMWhat an incredible flower. :) Thank you so much for sharing!
Ruth
Friday August 12th, 2011 at 10:17 AMBeautiful! your photos are exquisite as usual. :-)
Tina
Friday August 12th, 2011 at 02:03 PMThanks for joining us on
*WEEKENDFLOWERS*
with your lovely flowers :) Have a nice weekend! LG Tina
Cecilia Artista
Friday August 12th, 2011 at 02:31 PMBeautiful gladioulus!
Nice photos!
~Damita's Pretty Wrap~
Friday August 12th, 2011 at 03:35 PMI'm your newest follower!! Lovely place you have here!! :) Have a great weekend, would love if you'd stop by my blog sometime too! xo
Johnnie
Friday August 12th, 2011 at 04:07 PMLovely, as usual! Have a great weekend, friend.
Johnnie
Joyful
Friday August 12th, 2011 at 05:16 PMBeautiful!
Vivienne @ the V Spot
Friday August 12th, 2011 at 05:37 PMSo pretty! I really like Glads a lot, but can't get them to grown. :(
Karin M.
Friday August 12th, 2011 at 11:08 PM…wundervolle Blüten…ich mag die Gladiolen….
LG: Karin
Pieces of Sunshine
Saturday August 13th, 2011 at 12:55 PMLovely photos! Gladiolus are beautiful flowers.
Veronica
Monday August 15th, 2011 at 11:22 AMJust love these colours. they are my favourite.
Veronica
http://www.tasselsandtwigs.blogspot.com
Hollie - TheSevenYearCottage.com
Monday August 15th, 2011 at 03:43 PMJust beautiful!
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Monday August 15th, 2011 at 06:33 PMBreathtaking they're so beautiful! I hope you can join our Miracle Makeover blog party to support a great cause and see a story about a family that will melt your heart. Visit http://www.designgivesback.com to watch the video, for every comment left DGB will donate $1 to Friends of Kids with Cancer/Miracle Makeover. I hope to see you there!
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Jill
Tuesday August 16th, 2011 at 04:50 AMsimply stunning flowers!
Thanks for linking to a Round Tuit!
Hope you have a great week!
Jill @ Creating my way to Success
http://www.jembellish.blogspot.com/
Ashley
Tuesday August 16th, 2011 at 03:28 PMvery pretty!
Cherished Bliss
Wednesday August 17th, 2011 at 02:01 AMBeautiful!! Thanks for sharing!
Kelly
Thursday August 18th, 2011 at 04:01 PMSo beautiful.. I love how you included some facts! Thank you for sharing!
DeniseAngela
Thursday August 18th, 2011 at 05:29 PMVisiting you from frugalisicious……beautiful coral photos!
Tanya Anurag
Thursday August 18th, 2011 at 07:05 PMThese flowers are very beautiful.
Thanks for linking up at Tea-Time Thursdays @ Kreative Korner. Your post added to the celebration. Party for this week is going on now. Hope to see you there.
http://tanyaanurag.blogspot.com/2011/08/tea-time-thursdays-3-and-features.html
Erin of HomeSavvyAtoZ.com
Monday August 22nd, 2011 at 01:37 AMThank you so much for sharing your gladiolas at at Savvy HomeMade Monday, Vanessa!
Katie
Wednesday August 24th, 2011 at 01:18 PMLOVE your floral photography!
Jami
Monday August 29th, 2011 at 05:01 PMThanks so much for sharing at the Tuesday To Do Party! Can't wait to see what you've been up to this week!
Smiles!
Jami
http://www.blackberryvine.blogspot.com