Happy August! This month’s birth flower – the gladiolus – is known for its tall, elegant spikes of vibrant flowers reaching for the sky. Did you know that its Latin name means ‘little sword’ and in Roman times, they were showered upon victorious gladiators as a symbol of admiration? | British Library
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Happy August! This month’s birth flower – the gladiolus – is known for its tall, elegant spikes of vibrant flowers reaching for the sky. Did you know that its Latin name means ‘little sword’ and in Roman times, they were showered upon victorious gladiators as a symbol of admiration? | British Library
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