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Comparing Heirloom Gladiolus From America’s Expert Source for Heirloom Flower Bulbs | My Basket |
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| Gladiolus Name | Date | Type | Color of Flowers | Note | Height | Rarest & New | Zones |
| Abyssinian | 1888 | species | white, purple eye | fragrant | 3-4’ | Usually grown as annuals, gladiolus may also be dug and stored over winter. They are also hardy in zones 8-11. | |
| Apricot Lustre | 1969 | traditional | soft apricot, buff & gold | luminous | 4’ | Rarest | |
| Atom | 1946 | primulinus | red & silver | 2006 Bulb of the Year | 3’ | ||
| Bibi | 1954 | small-flowered | pink flecked with rose | flecked & spattered | 3-4’ | Rarest | |
| Boone | 1920s? | primulinus | soft apricot and gold | hardy to zone 6 | 3’ | ||
| Byzantine | 1629 | species, hardy | vibrant magenta | fall-shipped only | 2-3’ | Rarest | |
| Carolina Primrose | 1908 | primulinus | soft primrose yellow | zone-6 hardy! | 3’ | Rarest | |
| Elvira | 1956 | Nanus | soft pink with gold & ruby | early blooming | 2-3’ | ||
| Mexicana | 1967 | traditional | spring green brushed with red | ¡Fiesta! | 4’ | Rarest | |
| Spic and Span | 1946 | traditional | salmon pink | healthiest | 4’ | ||
| Spring Maid | 1961 | small-flowered | silvery lemon | dewy soft | 3’ | Rarest | |
| Venetie | 1941 | traditional | dusky orange shaded burgundy | diamond-dusted | 4’ | ||
| Violet Queen | 1959 | traditional | rich blue-purple | deep & dark | 4’ | Rarest | |
| White Goddess | 1948 | traditional | ivory white | à la Monroe | 4’ |
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