Sword Flag or Corn Flag (Gladiolus communis ssp. byzantinus). Hardy, late spring-flowering bulb Description: Bright, deep-magenta flowers, up to 15 per stem, on 24-inch stalks above sword-like, fan-shaped foliage Habit: Grows 1 to 2 feet tall and up to 1 1/2 feet wide; may require some support Culture: Plant ?"corms?" 2 inches deep in well-prepared garden loam in a sunny location; plant may go dormant during hot summers Hardiness: USDA Zones 5 through 10. Origin: Mediterranean Jefferson documented 10 bulbs per bag. This species... - Sword Flag or Corn Flag (Gladiolus communis ssp. byzantinus).
Harlequin Blue Flag (Iris versicolor). Hardy, North American, spring-blooming perennialDescription: Showy, bluish-purple, wide-spreading flowers in branched clusters of two or three; falls are often blotched in yellow or purple-veinedHabit: Forms vigorous clumps of... - Harlequin Blue Flag (Iris versicolor).
Bartlett Pear (Pyrus communis cv.). Medium-sized fruit treeDescription: Large, yellow fruits produced in late summer; flesh smooth, firm, white and juicy with a spicy flavorHabit: Grows 16-20' high; grafted onto a semi-dwarfing rootstock (OHxF97); fast-growing and ver... - Bartlett Pear (Pyrus communis cv.).
Dwarf Myrtle (Myrtus communis 'Compacta'). Tender, evergreen, flowering shrubDescription: White, bowl-shaped, five-petaled flowers in summer followed by purple-black berries; aromatic foliageHabit: Compact, bushy shrub grows to 3' high and wide; can be grown in p... - Dwarf Myrtle (Myrtus communis 'Compacta').