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Hardiness: USDA Zone 5a: to -28.8 °C (-20 °F) USDA Zone 5b: to -26.1 °C (-15 °F) USDA Zone 6a: to -23.3 °C (-10 °F) USDA Zone 6b: to -20.5 °C (-5 °F) USDA Zone 7a: to -17.7 °C (0 °F) USDA Zone 7b: to -14.9 °C (5 °F) USDA Zone 8a: to -12.2 °C (10 °F) USDA Zone 8b: to -9.4 °C (15 °F) USDA Zone 9a: to -6.6 °C (20 °F) USDA Zone 9b: to -3.8 °C (25 °F) USDA Zone 10a: to -1.1 °C (30 °F) USDA Zone 10b: to 1.7 °C (35 °F)
Sun Exposure: Full Sun
Danger: Parts of plant are poisonous if ingested Handling plant may cause skin irritation or allergic reaction
Bloom Color: Magenta (Pink-Purple)
Bloom Time: Mid Spring Late Spring/Early Summer
Foliage: Herbaceous Blue-Green
Other details: Average Water Needs; Water regularly; do not overwater
Soil pH requirements: 6.1 to 6.5 (mildly acidic) 6.6 to 7.5 (neutral)
Propagation Methods: By dividing rhizomes, tubers, corms or bulbs (including offsets) From seed; sow indoors before last frost From seed; direct sow after last frost
Seed Collecting: Bag seedheads to capture ripening seed Allow pods to dry on plant; break open to collect seeds
On Jan 3, 2009, Lily_love from Central, AL (Zone 7b) wrote:
I received a handful of these byzantine glads. from a friend. I potted them up, they stayed dormant all through the growing season. I thought the tubers were gone, but recently I discovered they have sprouted indoor sharing a pot with my tender cannas. I'll add pix once these mature & flower this coming growing season.
On Nov 25, 2008, janecarol2 from Fort Jennings, OH wrote:
Bloom color can vary from deep purple red to dark hot pink. In my Ohio zone 5 garden it blooms late May/early June with yarrow and columbine. Soil can be average to dry. Beautiful.
On May 29, 2005, PurplePansies from Deal, NJ (Zone 7a) wrote:
Thhis plant as stated is "daintier" and more delicate than regular gladiolus..... the blossoms are smaller.... but still very showy..... the plants as a whole also look much better poking out of the ground...... they don't jut out at such strange (rigid) angles as regular gladiola.... looks much more "graceful" in the garden..... Very easy to grow.... overwintered perfectly without any real extra protection (mulch etc.) and no bulbs rotted.... planted a few and I believe every single one came up and has a flower on it.... I even think the buds before they open are pretty (resemble a green chasmanthe or some kind of grain)..... pretty strappy foliage..... bloomed for me in May/June :)
A real favorite! :)
On May 23, 2004, Dan_Brown from Elm Grove, LA wrote:
I find this heirloom plant very fulfilling and very common around NW Louisiana where I reside. I acquired my corms from old abandoned home sites and they have multiplied and bloomed faithfully every year without fail. After the blooms fade the bloom stalks are a tiny bit obvious, and the succession of opening allows for the lower ones to be dead before the top ones open, but the loveliness of the blossoms more than makes up for this distraction.
Blessed, Dan Brown, Elm Grove, LA
On Aug 16, 2001, Terry from Murfreesboro, TN (Zone 7a) wrote:
A more dainty plant than the modern cultivars, G. byzantinus is a very old plant that works well in cottage gardens. Its delicate blooms typically don't require staking.
Planted deeply (3-5") these bulbs can stay in the ground year-round in zones 5 and warmer. Give the bulbs well-drained soil to avoid rot, although they will tolerate a heavy soil as long as they aren't subjected to standing water.
Regional...
This plant has been said to grow in the following regions:
Vincent, Alabama Ozone, Arkansas Paris, Arkansas Idyllwild, California Braselton, Georgia Winnetka, Illinois Carlisle, Kentucky Doyline, Louisiana Elm Grove, Louisiana Springfield, Massachusetts Panama, New York Aulander, North Carolina Elizabeth City, North Carolina Raleigh, North Carolina Fate, Texas Harker Heights, Texas Houston, Texas Iredell, Texas Kurten, Texas Nevada, Texas Richmond, Texas Tyler, Texas
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