Monday, December 22, 2025

Gladiolus MM 21-403

Seed parent: MM 14-105d (G. watsonius X gracilis)
Pollen parent: G. gracilis

MM 21-403a. A pleasant soft red flower, on a robust stem thanks to G. watsonius. Blooms in late December in California, just in time for Christmas.


Gladiolus MM 21-384

Seed parent: MM 17-46c ((G. gracilis x priorii) x violaceo-lineatus) X ((tristis x (gracilis x priorii) x venustus)
Pollen parent: G. odoratus

Blooms in late December in California.

MM 21-384a. The flowers are narrow, but they're on a robust stem and I like the intricate purple speckles and dashes.