Re: OT-PLANTS:Glad
- Subject: Re: [iris-talk] OT-PLANTS:Glad
- From: P* T*
- Date: Mon, 21 May 2001 16:33:45 +1000
At 06:05 20/05/01 -0700, you wrote:
> >Gladiolus communis subsp. byzantinus
>
> Why does this look like what I call Watsonias?
Glad. communis subs byzantinus is a small hooded electric pink Gladiolus
from memory. Nothing at all like a Watsonia. Watsonias tend to be in the
3-6 foot high range (one of our gardening clients had the most amazing
white Watsonia that topped 7 foot most years. Absolutely stunning),
whereas this Glad is 18inches. The flowers have a distinct hood and three
lower petals. Amazing colour.
I think I'm thinking of the right variety. Either way, it is a miniature
Gladiolus and way smaller than Watsonias
Cheers.
Paul Tyerman
Canberra, Australia. USDA equivalent - Zone 8
p*@ozemail.com.au
Growing.... Galanthus, Erythroniums, Fritillarias, Lilium, Aroids, Irises
plus just about anything else that doesn't move!!!!!
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