You can call Madonna a "warrior," "queen of pop," or a "beloved star," and any of those names fits her August birth flower, the gladiolus. The gladiolus is often called the Sword Lily because of the way it looks, but its name comes from the sword, which was the weapon of choice for gladiators. The word gladiolus comes from the Latin word "gladius," which means "sword."
Even though the gladiolus has been linked to gladiators in the past, it is also a sign of nobility. The happy...
You can call Madonna a "warrior," "queen of pop," or a "beloved star," and any of those names fits her August birth flower, the gladiolus. The gladiolus is often called the Sword Lily because of the way it looks, but its name comes from the sword, which was the weapon of choice for gladiators. The word gladiolus comes from the Latin word "gladius," which means "sword."
Even though the gladiolus has been linked to gladiators in the past, it is also a sign of nobility. The gladiolus was chosen by the people who started the French monarchy to be part of the fleur-de-lys, which is the symbol of the French royal family.
The gladiolus is another romantic flower. A bouquet of gladiolus shows that the person receiving it "pierces the heart" like the sword that the flower is named for. In fact, gladiolus roots were once thought to be a sexual stimulant.
Gladiolus is a great choice for a flower garden, but it does best in warmer climates because it comes from Africa, where it is hot. But they're not too expensive, and you can plant them in stages over the course of the gardening season, so they're a good choice even in colder parts of the country.
Even though its flowers look like trumpets like daffodils, the gladiolus grows from a corm instead of a bulb. The corm has a flat bottom and a spikey top. When you plant the corm, make sure to put it in a hole that is about four inches deep and pointy side up. Plant them in groups of at least seven, leaving 5 inches between each one. This will make the arrangement look the best.
Gladiolus flowers are also great for cutting and are often used in flower arrangements by professionals. If you want to cut them from your own flower garden, bring a deep container of warm water with you. Cut the stems at an angle and put them in the water right away. Put them in a cool, dark place for a few hours before putting them in a vase. After that, cut about an inch off the stem every few days to keep them fresher for longer.
The gladiolus fits almost everyone, whether they are lovers, fighters, or royalty. It is one of the most popular flowers in the country. You can find it at weddings, funerals, and arrangements for all of life's events. Madonna fits all three meanings of the gladiolus and has been reinventing herself throughout her life, so there's no doubt that she couldn't have been born under a more fitting birth flower.
