Gladiolus Mexicana Mallows is topped in late spring

is topped in late spring with a dazzling display of 1' tall pink "brushes

resembling a tiny red lizard peeking out of the pitcher

2' tall x 2' wide

albeit a bit on the slow side

This Eddie Welsh hybrid of the South African pineapple lily forms a rosette of fleshy green leaves

Gladiolus Mexicana Mallows is topped in late springGladiolus 'Mexicana' is a 1967 hybrid from legendary plant breeder Dr. Robert Griesbach that produces compact and sturdy 3' tall spikes in mid June with highly ruffled butterscotch yellow flowers, each highlighted with large red patterns. As the flowers mature, the two upper petals transform to a salmony peach simply amazing and reliably winter hardy in our trials. We don't know if these will survive north of Zone 7, but let us know if you give them a