Common Name :
Cornflags

Origin and habitat :
Mediterranean

Height :
50 - 90cm

Bloomtime :
Spring, late summer

Flower :
Gladiolus communis subsp. byzantinus flowers look more like orchids than glads. They are purple-red with narrow,
Magenta, cerise, bright magenta
paler marks outlined in dark purple on the lower lobes.
b. byzhantinus

Foliage :
Spiky medium green foliage

Propagation :
Seeds and dividing bulbs after flowering

Exposure :
partial shade to full sun

Soil :
Moist, well drained soil

Hardiness :
Can survive temperatures down to -5-7 C

Each slender spike is covered with 10-20 florets of electrifying pinkish red.

Gladiolus byzantinus (Byzantine Glad) - This stunning plant has deep magenta flowers with narrow cream colored midrib on the lower 3 petals.
These flowers dance atop 2- 3 foot unbranched stems beginning in mid April. This native

was first introduced into cultivation in 1629
Plant in full sun in most any soil - tolerates even heavy clay soils.