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| Category: Bulb/Tuber/Rhizome etc. |
| Family: Iridaceae (Irises) |
| Origin: Mediterranean (Europe) |
| Flower Color: Magenta |
| Bloomtime: Spring |
| Height: 2-3 feet |
| Width: Clumping |
| Exposure: Full Sun |
| Irrigation (H2O Info): Low Water Needs |
| Winter Hardiness: < 0 °F |
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Gladiolus byzantinus (Byzantine Glad) - This stunning plant has deep magenta flowers with narrow cream-colored midribs on the lower 3 petals. These flowers dance atop 2- 3 foot unbranched stems beginning in mid April. This native Mediterranean plant came to us from Old House Bulbs and is NOT the smaller, paler, flowering counterfeit often sold under this name. It is native to the Mediterranean from Spain, Italy, North Africa, Corsica and Malta and was first introduced into cultivation in 1629 and has been grown in the southern US since colonial days. Sometimes called "cornflags", it marks many old home sites and cemetery plots in Texas and southern states where it increases year after year. Plant in full sun in most any soil - tolerates even heavy clay soils. Irrigate until foliage dries in late spring. Small cormels can be left in place to expand the clump or be removed and planted elsewhere where they will bloom after about 3 years. New foliage emerges in early winter but is frost hardy enough to be planted in USDA Zone 6.
This information about Gladiolus byzantinus displayed is based on research conducted in our horticultural library and from reliable online resources. We also will relate observations made about it as it grows in our nursery gardens and other gardens we have visited, as well how the crops have performed in containers in our nursery field. We will also incorporate comments that we receive from others and we welcome hearing from anyone with additional information, particularly if they can share any cultural information that would aid others in growing it.
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