Gladiolus

Named for the shape of their leaves, gladioli – from the Latin word “gladius,” meaning sword – have a history that spans from Africa to the Mediterranean. Symbolizing strength and moral integrity, gladioli also represent infatuation, with a bouquet conveying to a recipient that they pierce the giver’s heart with passion. Striking and colorful with towering stems, this August birth flower and 40th wedding anniversary flower evoke the drama of Roman gladiators.

California Canine Collection

Cal Glads is the exclusive provider of the Canine hybridizations, developed from 70 years of experience and research.

Varieties available for the 2014 growing season

Alex the Great

Amsterdam

Ivory

Ice Cap®

Siberia

Solist®

Advance

Red Bluff

Roma

Sonoma

Victor Borge

Avalon

Coronado

Chit Chat

Delmar

Escondido

Fortarosa

Los Angeles

Pink Event

Tampico

Sugar Plum

Violetta

Purple Flora

Blue Sky

Romance

Sacramento

Charisma

Joyeuse Entree

Mozart

Yosemite

Beverly Hills

Royal Oak

San Remo

Sanibel

Rose Supreme

Green Star

Miss Green

Sun Kissed

Zipper Peach

Old Spice

Pasadena

Rialto

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Gladiolus

California Canine Collection™

Cal Glads is the exclusive provider of the Canine hybridizations, developed from 70 years of experience and research.

From bulb to box

Cal Glads is working at all levels to provide a product that makes you glad and service that exceeds your demands.

Quality begins with the bulb

Cal Glads uses super jumbo, jumbo, and No. 1 bulbs to insure extra fancy spikes with strong stems throughout the growing season.

Quality begins with the bulb

Cal Glads uses super jumbo, jumbo, and No. 1 bulbs to insure extra fancy spikes with strong stems throughout the growing season.

Cooled quickly and effectively

Our packing and cooling facility is within sight of our growing field. Quickly cooled stems gives the blooms longer vase life.

Cooled quickly and effectively

Our packing and cooling facility is within sight of our growing field. Quickly cooled stems gives the blooms longer vase life.

Quality begins with the bulb

Cal Glads uses super jumbo, jumbo, and No. 1 bulbs to insure extra fancy spikes with strong stems throughout the growing season. To further insure quality we hand set the bulbs, sunny side up, so the stem too will be straight.

Cooled quickly and effectively

Our packing and cooling facility is within sight of our growing field. This allows Cal Glads to cool the stems quickly and effectively so the quality that was grown in the field is maintained. Quickly cooled stems gives the blooms longer vase life.