gladiolus
From Longman Dictionary of Contemporary EnglishRelated topics: Gardening, Plantsgladiolusglad‧i‧o‧lus /ˌɡlædiˈəʊləs $ -ˈoʊ-/ noun (plural gladioli /-laɪ/) [countable] DLGHBPa tall garden plant with long leaves and large brightly-coloured flowersExamples from the Corpusgladiolus• Plant gladiolus corms in batches to provide a succession of blooms.