Gladiolus dalenii Boone Mongolia on their way to a

on their way to a mature size of 4' tall x 9' wide

but with a unique pattern of gold and white in the center of each leaf

bananas and petunias as a bedding scheme

exfoliating bark and oval

Gladiolus dalenii Boone Mongolia on their way to aThis amazing Gladiolus dalenii hybrid was introduced to the market by the former Holbrook Nursery in NC after it was discovered in the frigid mountain town of Boone, NC, by extension agent Jeff Owen. The 4' tall stalks open in early June (NC) with medium sized flowers of peachy apricot, highlighted by a yellow center and red streaked throat attractive to hummingbirds. Although we list this as Zone 6, we have heard many reports of Zone 5 hardiness.