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From America’s Expert Source for Heirloom Flower Bulbs
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| Name | Date | Type | Color of Flowers | Note | Height | Rarest & New | Zones |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Abyssinian glad | 1888 | species | white, purple eye | fragrant | 36-48” | Usually grown as annuals, gladiolus may also be dug and stored over winter. They are reliably winter hardy in zones 8-11 and sometimes in much colder zones. Learn more at our Hardy Glads Page. | |
| Apricot Luster | 1969 | traditional | apricot, buff, & gold | luminous | 48” | Rarest | |
| Atom | 1946 | primulinus | red & silver | 2006 Bulb of the Year | 30-40” | ||
| Bibi | 1954 | small-flowered | pink flecked with rose | flecked & spattered | 30-40” | Rarest | |
| Bluebird | 1968 | small-flowered | close to blue | cheery as baby birds | 36” | Rarest | |
| Boone | 1920s? | primulinus | soft apricot and gold | zone-6 hardy! | 30-40” | ||
| Carolina Primrose | 1908 | primulinus | soft primrose yellow | zone-6 hardy! | 30-40” | ||
| Dauntless | 1940 | traditional | pink & ruby | the Lauren Bacall of glads | 48” | Rarest, New | |
| Fidelio | 1959 | traditional | purplish rose | vibrant color | 48” | ||
| Firedance | 1968 | small-flowered | apricot & paprika | orchid-like | 30-40” | Rarest | |
| Green Lace | 1961 | small-flowered | juicy green | ruffled pixie | 36-48” | Rarest | |
| Lilac & Chartreuse | 1960 | traditional | lilac and chartreuse | weird and wonderful | 36-48” | Rarest | |
| Lucky Star | 1966 | unique! | white and purple | fragrant | 48” | Rarest | |
| Mexicana | 1967 | traditional | spring green, cream, red | ¡Fiesta! | 48” | Rarest | |
| Spic and Span | 1946 | traditional | salmon pink | healthiest | 48” | ||
| Starface | 1960 | small-flowered | apricot, butter, raspberry | rapturously beautiful | 36” | Rarest | |
| White Goddess | 1948 | traditional | ruffled white | à la Monroe | 48” |
