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help ID flowering bulb, please?

15 years ago

I came over to this forum for help naming a small bulb that is blooming now in very old yards in east Texas...the blooms look like really small fuchsia gladiolas, arranged like ladder steps on a grassy stem. The plants are about two and a half feet tall, sort of dark green grassy looking, with the glad type blooms at the top. No fragrance. The blooms are about the same size as alstroemeria. Any ideas? Thanks for any help.

Laura

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remy_gw
15 years ago
Hi,
Maybe they are hardy gladiolus? They have smaller flowers than the regular kind.
Remy

Here is a link that might be useful: Pics of Hardy Gladiolus
prairielaura
Original Author
15 years ago
Remy, that's it! Thank you very much!
Laura
remy_gw
15 years ago
You're welcome : )
Remy

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