This petite, graceful gladiolus features bright pink flowers on long, elegant stems. It is somewhat hardier than most modern gladioli.
Latin Name
Gladiolus communis
Family
Iridaceae
Also Known As
Corn Flag
Type of Plant
Bulbs
Bloom Season
June - July
Seasons
Summer
Specifications
Max Height: 2'
Max Spread: 1'
Uses
Sunlight Exposure
Full Sun
Toxicity
Do not ingest
Colors
Native Range
Southern Europe and northwestern Africa
History
Lady Skipwith planted corn flags at her Virginia estate, Prestwould, in 1793.
Planted at Mount Vernon
Hardiness Zones
Average annual extreme minimum temperature 1976-2005
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