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

Price: £5.00 each; 3 = £13.75

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 FLANNIGANII

Suicide Gladiolus. This dramatic deep red gladiolus grows perched precariously on cliffs in the Drakensberg prompting suicidal acrobats by the would be photographer . Large flowers on arching stems. It seems to be fully hardy in a well drained soil in full sun. This stock originated in Scotland! Plant the bulbs 8cm deep in full sun in well drained soil.

Height: 12"

Flowers: July-August

Price: £4.00 each; 3 = £11.00

GLADIOLUS MME de PARIS

A spectacular short gladiolus with intense red flowers each with a bold white centre. Good in the garden and an excellent cut flower. 

Height: 24"

Flowers: summer

Price: 10 =£4.80; 25 = £11.20

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 = £5.30; 50 = £12.50

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

 Price: £3.00 each; 3 = £8.35

GLADIOLUS THE BRIDE

A delicate gladiolus with short sprays of lovely white flowers with a green marking on the lower 3 petals. Slender spikes . They are best planted in small cumps at the front of a sunny border. . Very popular for flower arranging.  Plant the bulbs 8cm deep in full sun in well drained soil.

Height:18"

Flowers: Jun-Jul

Price: 10 = £4.80; 25 = £11.20