Right now, bulbs and tubers plants are popping up in the most amazing colours. New varieties of gladioli bulbs are out on the local market. Every year at this time, you can see all the new varieties.
Gladiolus (plural gladioli) commonly called Sword Lily gets its name from the Latin word Gladius which means sword, referring to the shape of the leaves.
Gladiolus comes from the bulb family and the bulbs are referred to as corms. Gladioli are native to the Mediterranean and South Africa. If you could gather all of the gladioli from these areas you would end up with a giant bouquet of approximately 200 different species. However, most of the