Homoglad hybrids

Simple to grow, this evergreen South African bulb forms a slowly spreading dense clump of upright rush-like foliage to 15” tall. Topping the stems in late March and April are delightful flaring 3” trumpets in a mix of colors from light yellow to mauve and lavender. Borne profusely on branching stems, you'll love their deliciously sweet evening fragrance when working in your garden. As the flowers are long lasting, you can bring them indoors for those romantic evenings hee-hee! Homoglads are members of the Iris family, so they're deer resistant, too. Not fussy about soil, well-drained is best and an excellent choice for a container.

Sun-Pt. Sun Low to average water Perennial Bulb
USDA Zones 5-11

Gladiolus carneus
"Painted Lady Glad"

Very rarely offered, “Painted Lady Glad' is one of the parent plants of modern hybrid Gladiolus. Easily grown and a heavy bloomer, it grows 18”-30” tall with many white to pink flaring blooms and lovely deep red markings on its lower petals.

Sun, Avg./Low water, Perennial vine
USDA zones 9-10

Romulea subfistulosa

Pure eye candy! This jewel of a Romulea (member of the Iris family) blooms in Spring, bearing 2-3” satiny bright rose-pink cup-shaped blooms centered with a yellow eye, beautifully marked with reddish-black spots and veining. From 7-10” tall, Romuleas will eventually multiply into a carpet of Springtime delight. They require a dry period during their Summer dormancy, so plant them in a well-drained Summer-dry garden or in containers that can be set aside when they finish blooming. Other than that, they are EASY and RELIABLE, thriving in our Mediterranean climate.

Sun No Summer water S. African bulb
USDA Zones 9-10