I apologize for the picture spam I might do on this thread but who doesn't like pictures? lol! My first year in glads was in 2014. I saw these wonderus looking flowers at Walmart and said why not. Bought the bag of 30, planted it and loved the small flowering stems I got. However this year, I went all out. Ordered over 100 new corms from my trusted source and voila, I got the show I wanted. The hummingbird flocked and made it a nice place to sit and relax.
Some more- If you'd like to see some more up close shots let me know. Ill try and find some. These glads that I'm posting about were from July-August of 2015, cant wait for this summer!!!
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Those are stunning, MrGlad. Yes, more photos, please.
Okay here are some more!
Some more- PS let me know if the pictures don't show up correctly, having some issues
Fabulous, especially the one with pansy-looking markings! Hope to see more pictures from your garden in the future.
Would you guys like to see some of my Lilies and Iris flowers?
Here are my other prizes- they border the gladiolus bed
What beautiful flowers....please, keep them coming.
Gorgeous. Yes, we do like to look at photos of flowers here. :)
Your flowers are beautiful. Where do you get your glads? I haven't been able to find a good source in the last few years. The corms I've gotten are either moldy or have thrips. I grew glads for many years when I lived in Ohio and had well over a 100 of them. I couldn't bring them when I moved to Washington state and now I am having trouble finding a good supplier. I would really like to grow them again.
I have great luck with Jungs seed company and Dutch gardens. The corms I get from them are on the average to large side. Cheap too, collection of 60 corms was like 30-40 bucks I think. I hope this helps. And growing glads is just so rewarding, perfect cut flowers and the hummingbirds love em.
This message was edited Jan 21, 2016 5:38 AM
Thank you for that information. I will check them out.
I was in zone 5b when I lived in Ohio. Winter temperatures there regularly got well below zero with no reliable snow cover. Glads were not supposed to be hardy there but I left mine in the ground year after year and they multiplied like crazy. My yard had drainage problems and the bed could be soggy at any time of the year and was heavy clay despite all the decades of adding compost. Through it all the glads flourished. I know a lot of people consider them "funeral flowers" but I think they are lovely in and out of the garden.
Hi MrGlad
wow those are great. Do you know the name of the one in third photo in your first post? I would like to get that one!
Do any of yours stay int he ground over winter. I know glads are not advertised as hardy by my Stepmom in Ohio had some that always came back.
I wish I could leave mine in the dirt. I find digging them up is worth it. The third picture is called Vista if I remember. I plan to order some fancy rruffled glad this spring.
MrGlad, the more flower pictures posted the better. I love flowers!
Post away!
I'm glad you all enjoyed my flowers. Do you guys have any interesting bi colored glads? Id love to see em. Or lilies for that matter.
No glads, lots of lilies.
Wow those are beautiful too. Love the colorful pics.
Are those asiatics? Gorgeous
I'm slow getting back to this thread.
Thanks. Yes, Asiatics. I have others but I can't find the photos at the moment.
Take your time. Asiatics are pretty but I prefer the aroma of the oriental... There is a lily I'm eying up and they call it eyeliner. White with black outline- sure does pop!
Your flowers are beautiful.Love the colorful pics. Its a good sign for all the hard work you did to have such good result. Keep it Up!!
UPDATE
My corms in storage have large sprouts!!! My iris and sedums have poked through the ground and some lilies have too. The lilies worry me though... Its far too cold for them the be like they are... Oh well
Yay!
I have some lilies that have finally established in my garden, after many tries. They have sprouted, did not seem to mind frosts at all.
UPDATE
it's now into summer and my irises have bloomed off as well as my rose. Got some nice pictures hope you enjoy!
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Pics
Nice! What a lovely relaxing spot.
Lovely blooms MrGlad .I planted glads about 9 years ago and they always return for me.I think I will plant some more next year.
