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Byzantine Gladiolus

Gladiolus communis byzantinus

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Byzantine Gladiolus (Gladiolus communis byzantinus)

Photo: Meneerke bloem · CC BY-SA 3.0 · Wikimedia Commons

Bloom colours

magenta

What actually matters with this one

Unlike a florist gladiolus this one is fully hardy and naturalises. It needs no lifting and no staking.

How to grow it

Light
full sun
Water
Keep it dry
Hardiness
Zones 5-10
Height
90 cm
Flowers
May to June
Difficulty
easy

Plant it alongside

Relatives and plants that want the same conditions.