GLADIOLUS RUBY (papilio)

This spectacular late summer-early autumn flowering gladioli has large, horizontal flowers of the richest ruby on arching stems , each with a darker centre.   It combines the depth of colour of a modern hybrid with the growth habit of its species parent - G.papilio. A superb garden plant producing  flower stems over a long period. Stoloniferous. Plant the bulbs 8cm deep in full sun in well drained soil.

Height:36"

Flowers: July - Sept

GLADIOLUS DAVID HILLS (papilio)

This is a beautiful reasonably hardy gladiolus with dramatic slightly hooded flowers of glowing orange-red and a conspicuous yellow throat. Its history is confused. It much shorter and the flowers are stiffly upright and not arching so it seems unlikely to be a papilio form as is usually described. But whatever its parentage it is a beautiful plant. Stock limited . Plant the bulbs 8cm deep in full sun in well drained soil.

Height:36"

Flowers: July - Sept

£5.00 each; 3 = £13.75

GLADIOLUS MURIELAE (Acidanthera)

(Acidanthera murieliae). Spikes of several strongly scented, spectacular white flowers with a crimson blotch, on wiry stems. The correct name for an old favourite. Large bulbs. Excellent for late colour as well as scent. Good in pots or plant into the border to replace tulips. They flower from late summer until the frost.

Height:36"

Flowers: Sep-Nov

Price 20 = £6.00; 50 = £14.00

GLADIOLUS PAPILIO

(purpureo-auratus).This is a very unusual late summer-autumn glowering gladiolus species. It has long, tubular, horizontal flowers on arching stems.The colour is basically greenish-yellow with dusky-purple overlay and golden speckles inside. It is stoloniferous and gladually spreads to form large patrches. It flowers best in a fertile soli, Plant the bulbs 8cm deep in full sun in well drained soil.

Height:36"

Flowers: Aug-Oct