Gladiolus Species, Hardy Gladiolus, Jacob's Ladder, Sword Lily (Gladiolus byzantinus)

Think this is the true 'byzantinus'. Certainly hardy. It's been in my garden 30+ years

by philomel Mar 10, 2002 7:25 PM

It has a distinctive pattern and is a bright magenta. More delicate and elegant in shape than the large flowered cultivars.

by philomel Mar 10, 2002 7:29 PM

by philomel Jun 7, 2002 1:37 PM

by philomel Jun 7, 2002 1:41 PM

From my grandmother's garden to my father's to mine

by Texas_Doodlebug Jun 4, 2005 11:16 PM

New Spring growth and blooms.

by berrygirl Apr 17, 2006 10:43 PM

by berrygirl Apr 19, 2006 10:19 PM

Taken 26th May. A self seeded plant 2 years after I dug up the original bulbs.

by wallaby1 May 27, 2006 10:16 PM

Taken 27th May 06.

by wallaby1 Jun 2, 2006 11:14 PM

this is the white byzantine, another precious passalong plant

by vossner Mar 26, 2008 8:57 PM

Picture taken 3 May 2008 at Daniel Stowe Botanical Gardens

by TomH3787 May 15, 2008 12:46 PM

Picture taken 3 May 2008 at Daniel Stowe Botanical Gardens

by TomH3787 May 15, 2008 12:46 PM

by plantaholic186 Mar 13, 2010 10:10 AM

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by catzgalore Apr 10, 2011 6:11 AM