Indian Summer Gladiolus SEARCHANISE_IGNORE such as floating a single

such as floating a single bloom in a bowl of water

This eye-catching perennial is admired for its stunning

Opening nonstop from mid to late spring well into fall

Remember to set aside a few for cutting

dark stems

Indian Summer Gladiolus SEARCHANISE_IGNORE such as floating a singleYou're sure to be wowed by the velvety appearance of this tall beauty, whose smokey brown to purple blooms display almost a coppery hue in the sunlight. There are hints of lilac near the light cream throat. Butterflies and other pollinators are drawn to the nearly 5" flowers that open along one side of robust, 4' stems. Indian Summer is right at home in back of a border or arranged in a vase.