gladiolus
Tall spike blooms
A gladiolus is a tall flowering plant with sword-shaped leaves and spikes of brightly colored blooms, popular in gardens and floral arrangements.
The flowers open sequentially along the stem, making them long-lasting as cut flowers.
Plural: gladioli or gladioluses.
She arranged gladioli in a tall vase.
Bulblike underground stem base
- bulbRounded storage organ
- tunicLoose hip-length top
- shootsFires or photographs
- rootsUnderground nutrient absorbers
stem · leaves · spike · florets · bracts · inflorescence · node · internode
Eye's pigmented disc
- lilyTrumpet-shaped garden bloom
- freesiaFragrant tubular African flower
- crocusSmall spring bulb flower
- montbretiaOrange-flowered bulb plant
Act of holding something in mind
- funeralService honoring the dead
- memorialThing preserving remembrance
- tributeOffering of respect
- sympathyCompassionate understanding of others
strength · integrity · honor · sincerity · faithfulness
Arranged cluster of blooms
- arrangementOrdered configuration or agreement
- floristSeller of cut blooms
- vaseOrnamental container for flowers
- centerpieceDecorative table focal point
corsage · display · spray · filler · greenery · presentation
Colored bloom segments
- pollenFloral reproductive grains
- stamenPollen-producing flower organ
- pistilSeed-producing flower organ
- nectarFloral sugar water
blossom · buds · blooming · trumpet-shaped · ruffled · bicolor · florets · cutting
Full of varied hues
- showyExcessively eye-catching
- elegantGracefully refined, tasteful
- gracefulElegant in movement
- strikingNoticeably impressive
vibrant · majestic · dramatic · tall · stately · eye-catching · ornate · decorative
Placing seeds in earth
- bulbsUnderground plant storage
- horticultureCultivating plants systematically
- greenhouseClimate-controlled plant enclosure
- cultivationFostering growth through care
staking · fertilizing · digging · overwintering · spacing · border · bedding · lifting
Flat cutting edge
Manner of speaking words
- syllablesUnits of pronunciation
- competitionStruggle for supremacy
- etymologyWord origin study
corm
Bulblike underground stem base
roots · stem · leaves · spike · florets · bracts · inflorescence · node · internode · perennial
iris
Eye's pigmented disc
remembrance
Act of holding something in mind
sympathy · strength · integrity · honor · sincerity · faithfulness
bouquet
Arranged cluster of blooms
- arrangementOrdered configuration or agreement
- floristSeller of cut blooms
- vaseOrnamental container for flowers
centerpiece · corsage · display · spray · filler · greenery · presentation
petals
Colored bloom segments
- pollenFloral reproductive grains
- stamenPollen-producing flower organ
- pistilSeed-producing flower organ
nectar · blossom · buds · blooming · trumpet-shaped · ruffled · bicolor · florets · cutting · deadheading
colorful
Full of varied hues
striking · vibrant · majestic · dramatic · tall · stately · eye-catching · ornate · decorative · vertical
planting
Placing seeds in earth
- bulbsUnderground plant storage
- horticultureCultivating plants systematically
- greenhouseClimate-controlled plant enclosure
cultivation · staking · fertilizing · digging · overwintering · spacing · border · bedding · lifting · storing
blade
Flat cutting edge
pronunciation
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- syllablesUnits of pronunciation
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- etymologyWord origin study
- flowersroses, flower, tulips, daisies, lilies
- South African natureprotea, rooibos, veld, Table Mountain, Kruger
- bulb flowerstulip, daffodil, hyacinth, crocus, narcissus
- florist flowersroses, tulips, tulip, carnation, carnations
- garden flowersdaisy, tulip, daffodil, sunflower, lily
- garden plantsazalea, roses, ferns, daffodil, marigolds
gladiolusdaisy
Small white-petaled bloom
pansy · marigold · petunia · zinnia · chrysanthemum
gladioluswildflower
Uncultivated flowering plant
daisy · baby's breath · Queen Anne's lace · chamomile · buttercup