Does anyone know what kind of flower this is? It starts in the Spring with leaves that grow up from the ground, then a spike shoots up from the middle, and then the top of it blooms.
It looks to me to be some type of gladiola, but that's probably not right. There are some tropical plants that resemble this, but I didn't think you lived in the tropics...
They'd certainly be a weed I'd love to have, they are stunning. Although they will grow in TN, they need to be lifted for the winter much like dahlias. That accounts for why they're not in my yard, the lifting and storing days are over since leaving Illinois. I'll all about perennials now, sprinkling in a few inexpensive annuals!
I love the flowers, for sure, and am all about things that just come up, too. No more pulling bulbs for storage, etc. Right now, I would consider it an accomplishment to just go outside and see mine...
I originally posted this question on the Creative Arts group, but perhaps nobody responded because they didn't know the answer.
It looks to me to be some type of gladiola, but that's probably not right. There are some tropical plants that resemble this, but I didn't think you lived in the tropics...
Sorry I'm not more help!
Then maybe it is some kind of hibiscus... Some of them look similar, just a different color. I wish I could help more!
Love you!
Thanks Marsha.
Buzz, do any of these resemble the flower and plant? I looked at hibiscus and couldn't find anything that really looked like it.
Evidently, gladiolas live all over the world, in many different climates: LINK
Then, I found this canna lily that looks a lot like it, too! LINK
To me, this canna lily looks more like it than anything...
It does resemble the Canna Lily but the leaves are quite different. The leaves on the one I saw stay close to the ground.
Buzz,
Its an orange Canna Pretoria.
Beautiful!
That's it exactly. Thank you Lynne. They are very common here - grow like weeds.
They'd certainly be a weed I'd love to have, they are stunning. Although they will grow in TN, they need to be lifted for the winter much like dahlias. That accounts for why they're not in my yard, the lifting and storing days are over since leaving Illinois. I'll all about perennials now, sprinkling in a few inexpensive annuals!
YAY, Lynne! You should get a prize!
I love the flowers, for sure, and am all about things that just come up, too. No more pulling bulbs for storage, etc. Right now, I would consider it an accomplishment to just go outside and see mine...
Love to you!
It's a Canna Lily.