| The tulip is followed in popularity by the daffodil and other narcissi, the gladiolus, the lily and the crocus. |
| A member of the iris family, gladiolus have great diversity of flower color and shape. |
| In the perennial gardens, the use of colorful and fragrant plants, including gladiolus, iris, tuberose and alstroemeria, is abundant. |
| For late-summer color, plant begonias, dahlias, gladiolus, montbretia, and tigridia. |
| For tender plants like gladiolus, store the corms and cormels in a cool, dry place over winter and plant in spring. |
| Start begonias, caladiums, callas, cannas, dahlias, gladiolus, and hardy gloxinias in pots indoors on a sunny windowsill. |
