Anyone know what this is?

I was so impressed with the last identification I got here that I didn't hesitate to ask about this one too! :thumb:

I remember seeing this plant either 2 or 3 years ago when I hadn't long since moved into the house, though I must admit I thought the flowers were orange.

So I was surprised when (a) it sprang up this year when I don't remember seeing it at all last year, and (b) when the flowers turned out to be the most vibrant pink in the whole garden!

Does anyone know what it is and how I should look after it?

 

Argh! Helps if you actually upload the photo....

 

It looks like a gladioli to me, but I'm sure one of the others will know for sure.

 

yes just a Gladioli

 

wait for the foliage to die back and remove it, leave the corm in place and it will make
new corms and slowly spread.


Pete

 

I would remove the babies and pot up next year

 

Gladioli, as others have said. Now, the decision to lift the corms or leave them in the ground over winter is entirely your own. If they're planted deep enough, the winter isn't too severe and where you live (your profile doesn't say) is further south rather than north, they should be ok.

 

You say they were orange ,that was probably another one:wink: ,they come in every colour you can think of :hehe:

 

Thanks all. I probably should have known this one as it's common enough, but I am such a beginner that I didn't know! It must be pretty resilient as it survived last winter without me taking it out, and we had snow on the ground for quite a while. Location is about 30 miles south of Birmingham, so pretty mild I suppose.

Thanks again for the responses, much appreciated.