Gladiolus

Here are several interesting facts about the beautiful gladiolus flower:  This beauty is native to South Africa, and was first brought to European gardens in the late 17th century.  “Gladiolus” was the word that Frank Neuhauser correctly spelled to win the 1st National Spelling Bee in 1925.  The gladiolus was the floral symbol of the Roman gladiators because the term gladiolus stems from the diminutive form of gladius, which means “sword” in Latin.

This print has been retired as of October 1, 2023 and once the limited number of remaining copies are gone, will no longer be printed or sold.  Get yours today before it's all gone!