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Saturday, March 7, 2020

Gladiolus gracilis

I received these seeds as G. patersoniae, but after a careful look at the reference books I am convinced that they're G. gracilis. Several species of glads come in shades of pale ice blue and light violet, including G. violaceo-lineatus, G. gracilis, and G. patersoniae. They're all small, delicate-looking, sweet-scented, and yet very durable and easy to grow. They also turn out to be great parents for hybrids.