Gladiolus Purple Prince Plant Delights Introductions but it turned out to

but it turned out to actually be Scadoxus multiflorus ssp

The edges of each leaf are heavily scalloped

creamy white flowers with a contrasting black ovary top the green foliage in mid-spring

we found this oddball among the trays of Agave weberi seedlings

Gladiolus Purple Prince Plant Delights Introductions but it turned out toWhen I first saw Gladiolus 'Purple Prince' in the UK's Cotswold Garden Flowers, it was not in flower, but I was intrigued at the thought of a hardy purple glad, so I bought one on faith and Mastercard. I was rewarded the next spring with a superb gladiolus that produced 4' tall spikes laden with rich, dark purple flowers starting in early June a hummingbird magnet. Since 2003, we've grown it in the garden, where it's been outstanding, providing plenty