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GLADIOLUS communis subsp. Byzantinus

Additional Plant Details

  • Good to know - known as Jacks or Whistling Jacks in Isles of Scilly, Cornwall and Devon. Spreads freely from cormlets.
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    Pests & Diseases - slugs, thrips, aphids, grey mould(Botrytis).

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    Place of Origin - Spain, northwestern Africa, Italy (Sicily).

Delivery Information

Now is our busy spring period - orders are being packed 6 days a week, however please remember it may be 10 days before you RECEIVE your plants.

Orders can also be collected in person from our Nurseries, or some of our shows - just tell us during the checkout process.

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Sword lily, Whistling Jacks

a cultivated form of the deep magenta gladioli which is often found wild in Cornish hedgerows or older cottage gardens

Burncoose Catalogue Code

Bulb/Corm - Bulb/Corm or rhizomatus perennial - vigorous, cormous perennial.
Herbaceous - linear leaves 10-70cm (4-28in) long. Spikes of up to 20 funnel-shaped flowers 5cm (2in) across.

Hardiness Rating

Fully hardy - Plant can withstand temperatures down to -15°C (5°F) - borderline.

Mature Dimensions
overall height and width of plant once mature

Height - in metres - to 1m (3ft)
Spread - in metres - 8cm (3in)

Preferred Location

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Full Sun

Soil Conditions

fertile well drained soil

Buy GLADIOLUS communis subsp. Byzantinus

Delivery: Available again from MID - SEPTEMBER 2013
dry bulbs in season
£0.50 each
10+£0.45 each
 MULTIBUY SAVING 
Pot size: 1.5 or 2 Litre
5 bulbs per pot
£8.50 each
3+£7.33 each
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