Gladiolus 'Violetta' (Gladiolus x hortulanus) something like this??? the bloom gets about 3' tall-they are a perennial and only bloom about 3 weeks
~~Dahlia Night Butterfly | collarette, this new generation offers varieties like no other! High on stems, with their simple broad petals, they bloom in abundance throughout the summer and are remarkable in containers, borders and flowerbeds | Jacques
Re-Growing Celery. You can grow another complete celery stalk from the bottom piece that you cut off.