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Gladiolus 'Boone': Hardy Heirloom with Peach-Pink Flowers

Overview

Gladiolus 'Boone' is a hardy heirloom gladiolus (often associated with Gladiolus dalenii) bearing elegant peach-pink flowers on sturdy spikes. It is more cold-tolerant than many modern hybrids.

Taxonomy

Family:	Iridaceae (eye-rid-AY-see-ee)
Genus:	Gladiolus (GLAD-ee-oh-lus)
Cultivar:	Boone
Synonym:	Gladiolus dalenii

Growing

Plant corms in spring; full sun, well-drained soil. May overwinter in zone 6 with mulch.

Bulbs: Hardy Gladiolus 'Atom': Dwarf Sword Lily; Snowdrop (Galanthus nivalis): Winter's First White Bells; Camassia (Camassia leichtlinii): Blue Star Spires for Spring; Parrot Gladiola (Gladiolus dalenii): Wild African Sword Lily; Gladiolus 'Mon Amour' (Gladiolus x hortulanus); Gladiolus 'Jester' (Gladiolus × hortulanus 'Jester'); Gladiolus 'Green Star': Unique Green Flowers for Cutting; Gladiolus 'Boone': Hardy Heirloom with Peach-Pink Flowers; Oxalis lobata: Yellow Flowers with Clover-Like Leaves; Gladiolus 'My Love': Elegant White Blooms for Summer Gardens

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