Category: Seminum | Sub-Category: Bulbs
Scientific Name (Genus/Species): Gladiolus communis subsp. byzantinus
Family: (Iridaceae)
Bulb to 24″. Sword Lily. Spain, Italy and North Africa. Fans of sword-shaped, Iris-like leaves with spikes of funnel-shaped, almost orchid-like blooms of deep reddish purple with narrow, paler interior markings. Blooms in late spring. Well-drained soil. Sun. 3 and 40º for 2-3 months, then T1
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