Night gladiolus, also known as sword lily, is a tall plant with a spicy-sweet scent. Unlike many night bloomers, some of these plants produce dark flowers in burgundy, deep blue, and deep purple hues.

Johnson’s small gift of a night-blooming cereus offered a timely reminder of the good that neighbors can do. The plant Johnson left on our doorstep had something of an adventure. Our son became ...

Life’s too mysterious,” alluding to briefly-beautiful flowers of the cereus plant. Night-blooming flowers are still considered unusual and fascinating, attracting pollinators that don’t ...