Gladiolus illyricus plants

Description

Picture thanks to Jelitto seeds https://www.jelitto.com

There are approx 5-7 small plants to a 10cm pot .

This beautiful gladiolus has short stems which bear showy, large, pinkish, dark lilac or magenta flowers, with white streaks on the lower petals.
It will grow easily in any rich, well drained soil in full sun. it can also be grown in pots.
This hardy dwarf species, which is native to South and west Europe and the Mediterranean region, grows in the wild in rocky, sun-exposed sites and heaths, in scrub and open woods. It flowers in spring to early summer., and makes and excellent cut flower