The gladiolus is the
birth month flower of August, bringing luck to all births in August.
Symbolically this flower signifies remembrance, infatuation, and
strength of character. Its name comes from Latin's "gladius"
meaning "sword" for its sword shaped leaves. This flower
has also represented the Roman gladiators who carried swords. In
mythology, there are many tales told of gladioli springing from blood
shed by a sword. The flowers are available in a varietyof colors, that include red, pink, yellow, purple, orange, white andbi-colors. The gladiolus is also known as the sword lily or the gladiola. The Gladiolus is native chiefly to tropical and South Africa, but are easy to grow and are widely cultivated.
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