Types of gladioli – 12 top varieties for color and flamboyance
Apr 10, 2023 · The purple flowers of Gladiolus papilio, also known as 'the butterfly gladiolus'
Gladiolus Flowers: Planting, Growing, and Caring for Gladioli
The gladiolus is a classic perennial known for its tall flower spikes and large, colorful blooms! A great cutting flower, the gladiolus looks spectacular in summer bouquets. Come autumn, glads need to be lifted in zones 7 and colder. Learn how to …
28 Types of Gladiolus With Pictures - AMERICAN GARDENER
Jun 4, 2024 · The Gladiolus ‘Chocolate Ripple’ has deep pink and purple flowers with a rippled effect. The flowers bloom on tall spikes that can reach up to 40-50 inches in height. They are hardy in zones 8-10 but can be treated as annuals or protected with a …
Gladiolus ‘Purple Flora’ (Sword-Lily) - Gardenia
Tall and magnificent, Gladiolus ‘Purple Flora’ boasts, large, velvety, violet-purple flowers opening from dark indigo buds. These eye-catching ruffled blossoms are arranged closely and symmetrically on strong and erect spikes rising above pointed sword-like leaves.
Purple Gladiolus A-Z | Pacific Bulb Society
Dec 31, 2015 · Gladiolus atroviolaceus is native to Greece, Turkey, Iraq and Iran and has deep violet-purple flowers and blooms spring to summer. First photo by Jane McGary of a plant grown from seed purchased from Jim and Jenny Archibald as Gladiolus antakiensis but not that species.
Purple Gladiolus A-Z - Pacific Bulb Society
Dec 31, 2015 · It grows in wet meadows and marshes and flowers from May to July. It has a dense spike of 4 to 12 pale carmine to deep purple flowers, streaked purple and white. Its lowest leaf is round or blunt, not sharp which is another distinguishing characteristic.
22 Types of Gladiolus Flowers (With Pictures and Names)
Oct 21, 2021 · Gladiolus flowers are showy blooms of funnel-shaped flowers growing on tall flowering spikes. The flowering perennial gladiolus plants fill garden landscapes with spectacular floral displays of red, purple, pink, orange, white, yellow, and multi-colored flowers.
How to Grow Gladiolus Flowers - Gardening Channel
Flora – This variety is a five foot monster with deep purple blooms. Hardy to USDA zones 3 through 10. Will grow well in partial shade. Passos – A garden standout, this cultivar produces stunning purple blooms with red centers and violet edges. Plants grow up to four feet tall.
Gladiolus: How to Plant, Grow and Care for Gladiolus - HGTV
Pair velvety-purple 'Performer' gladiolus with orange or peach flowers to attract butterflies and hummingbirds.
Gladioli 'purple flora' (Purple Flora) - position, watering ...
This variety belongs to the gladiolus family, characterized by its tall, upright stalks and sword-shaped foliage. The ‘Purple Flora’ cultivar stands out amongst others due to its deep, rich purple petals, which gracefully open in an elegant and symmetrical arrangement.