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Is this a Lilly?

Bagpuss57Bagpuss57 Posts: 256
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I have some plants popping up in my garden that I don't remember planting. I think I was given some bulbs years back that I thought had just died as they never emerged. But suddenly I have some beautiful flowers emerging! I think they are a type of lilly? But just guessing, can anyone help name this lovely flower? 

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  • DovefromaboveDovefromabove Posts: 88,147
    It's a Gladiolus byzantinus 

    https://www.sarahraven.com/flowers/bulbs/gladioli/gladiolus_communis_subsp_byzantinus.htm 

     :) 

    Gardening in Central Norfolk on improved gritty moraine over chalk ... free-draining.





  • Bagpuss57Bagpuss57 Posts: 256
    Thanks Dove. I wonder if they'll multiply? They're certainly very lovely and might have to get more now I know what it is. 😉
  • DovefromaboveDovefromabove Posts: 88,147
    I saw some while we were holidaying in sunny Cornwall last week that appeared to have naturalised and multiplied ... apparently down there they're known as Whistling Jacks ... and I've just noticed that you're in the south-west ... sounds perfect  :D

    Gardening in Central Norfolk on improved gritty moraine over chalk ... free-draining.





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