Re: OT: variegated glad

On Mar 17, 2006, at 8:36 PM, gardenersfriend@sasktel.net wrote:

Hello Jim,
  I am curious is this glad closely related to Gladiolus communis?  I  
grow this glad in my garden here in Saskatoon, Saskatchewan zone  
2b-3.  It appears similar to your Gladiolus italicus, but italicus  
would be about 3 feet? and communis about 12 to 15 inches.
I wonder if italicus would be hardy here as well.
I don't suppose you would be willing to share some seeds of italicus  
with me?
Can you tell me where you are located?
Jim in Saskatoon



	Hi Jim, I also grow G. communis and it is very cute, didn't think it  
was that hardy tho as it always gets scorched by late frosts. Guess  
it just comes up too early here. Still, it recovers and flowers  
nicely. I have a large form of italicus that always gets badly  
damaged by frosts and rarely blooms, it is from Southern Italy, The  
hardy italicus I have always flowers well but is smaller at only  
about 2 feet. Always happy to share, but bad about remembering to do  
so. Also most years work gets crazy from mid spring till fall and  
leaves little time in the garden. Remind me later and I'll try. Yes,  
nagging really does work wonders.

	PS: My complete address is always in my signature block at the  
bottom. The MO is short for Missouri.




Jim Murrain
8871 NW Brostrom Rd
Kansas City, MO 64152-2711
USA
Zone 6





 
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