Gladiolus Purple Prince Plant Delights Introductions We like to plant this

We like to plant this near a path

Tricyrtis 'White Waves' has little tolerance for all day shade

and similar Acanthus with lush soft leaves

each topped with a large wine-red spathe with dramatic white striping

Hosta 'Harpoon' makes a 2' wide clump of narrow

Gladiolus Purple Prince Plant Delights Introductions We like to plant thisWhen I first saw Gladiolus 'Purple Prince' in the UK's Cotswold Garden Flowers, it was not in flower, but I was intrigued at the thought of a hardy purple glad, so I bought one on faith and Mastercard. I was rewarded the next spring with a superb gladiolus that produced 4' tall spikes laden with rich, dark purple flowers starting in early June a hummingbird magnet. Since 2003, we've grown it in the garden, where it's been outstanding, providing plenty