Showy blossom in the iris family, for short

I believe the answer is:

glad

(Other definitions for glad that I've seen before include "Informal flower < -girl" , "Elated" , "Feeling pleasure" , "More than willing" , "Happy, pleased" .)

I've seen this clue in The New York Times.

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