Specie Gladiolus bears up to 15 pink to magenta blooms with narrow, tough leaves from
late spring to early summer; very hardy. Unlike hybrid gladioli, they are planted in the fall and bloom in May and June.
Gladiolus Byzantinus
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Plant in drifts!
Gladiolus Byzantinus, also known as Jacob's Ladder, has clusters of large rose-purple flowers on wiry stems and dark veins and edges. Naturalize well.
Size: 10/+ cm.
Plant: 3 Bulbs Per Sq Ft
Bloom Time: Late Spring to Early Summer
Planting Depth: 3”
Height: 36"
Zone: 6-10.
Exposure: Shady