{"product_id":"white-byzantine-gladiolus-thursdays-child","title":"White Byzantine Gladiolus ‘Thursday’s Child’ - 3 bulbs","description":"\u003cp\u003e \u003cimg class=\"__mce_add_custom__\" style=\"vertical-align: middle; border: 1px solid black;\" title=\"thursdays-child-gladiolus.jpg\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0685\/0337\/1827\/files\/file_ffa24a8f-bf49-4da0-baa7-932eb4d32ba4.jpg?width=600\" alt=\"Gladiolus 'Thursday's Child' white gladiolus in bloom\" width=\"600\"\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eIf you love our Byzantine gladiolus, meet 'Thursday's Child', sold as a white form of the Byzantine. Its clean white blooms light up the late spring garden. This bulb (technically, it is called a corm) can be used along fence lines, in borders, or to spruce up ditches and other hard-to-garden areas.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cspan style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eBlooms\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e: \u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe pure white flowers are clustered on a 2-3 foot stalk and open from the bottom of the spike to the top, so each stem gives you color for days. They bloom from late April into May. These blooms are showy and demand attention whether viewed from a distance or up close. It performs best in full sun.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cimg class=\"__mce_add_custom__\" style=\"vertical-align: middle; border: 1px solid black;\" title=\"thursdays-child-bulbs-in-hand.jpg\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0685\/0337\/1827\/files\/thursdays-child-bulbs-in-hand.jpg?width=600\" alt=\"'Thursday's Child' gladiolus bulbs (corms) in hand\" width=\"600\"\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cem\u003eThe bulb on the right is so ready to grow it's already bursting out of its papery skin. That fresh yellow underneath is a healthy, firm corm, nothing to worry about.\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cspan style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePlanting\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e: \u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003ePlant the bulbs in 6+ hours of winter sun, well-drained soil, avoid standing water, and avoid too much competition. Plant the bulbs about 2-3 times the height of the bulb deep (so if the bulb is 1 inch tall, plant it 2-3 inches deep). If you are farther north and get very cold during the winter, you may want to plant it about 4-6 inches deep. Space the holes about 3-6 inches apart, and for a more natural looking display, consider planting 2-3 bulbs in each hole.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cimg class=\"__mce_add_custom__\" style=\"vertical-align: middle; border: 1px solid black;\" title=\"thursdays-child-gladiolus-close.jpg\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0685\/0337\/1827\/files\/file_b3eeb482-7e78-48d9-ba9c-215119a160af.jpg?width=600\" alt=\"White gladiolus 'Thursday's Child' flowers up close\" width=\"600\"\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cspan style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eIn the Garden and in a Vase\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e: \u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003ePlant 'Thursday's Child' with the magenta Byzantines for a striking magenta-and-white combination, or plant it on its own for a cool, all-white look. It also makes a wonderful cut flower; cut the spikes when the lowest flowers open for the longest vase life.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cimg class=\"__mce_add_custom__\" style=\"vertical-align: middle; border: 1px solid black;\" title=\"thursdays-child-gladiolus-garden.jpg\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0685\/0337\/1827\/files\/file_4e831190-82c3-4925-b1e2-6e2eb9f8d74a.jpg?width=600\" alt=\"White gladiolus 'Thursday's Child' in the garden\" width=\"600\"\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cspan style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eResilient\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e: \u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eFurther north, the Byzantine is sometimes called the hardy gladiolus because it can be planted in the fall and handles the cold better than other gladioli. 'Thursday's Child' is newer to our gardens, so we are still learning how it compares.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cspan style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWhere It Shines\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e: \u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eWhite shows up best with something darker behind it. Against green foliage, a fence, or a dark brick or painted house, 'Thursday's Child' almost glows, and at dusk in a moon garden it's the last thing you can still see. In front of a house, a row along the foundation bed reads clean and tidy from the street. Mixed in the same bed with the magenta heirloom Byzantines, or in alternating clumps along a walk, the magenta looks richer and the white looks crisper. White also works as a peacemaker in a busy spring bed. Set it between blues, purples, pinks or yellows and it gives the eye a place to rest, so every other color stands out more.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cimg class=\"__mce_add_custom__\" style=\"vertical-align: middle; border: 1px solid black;\" title=\"thursday_1977457073.jpg\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0685\/0337\/1827\/files\/thursday_1977457073.jpg?width=600\" alt=\"Gladiolus 'Thursday's Child' against a blue sky\" width=\"600\"\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cspan style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSun\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e: \u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eByzantines can do okay with 6 hours a day of spring sun, but they perform better and stand up straighter in full sun. Sun matters most from February through May, when the leaves are up and working, feeding the bulb and building next year's flowers. Then they die back around the end of May, making room for your summer garden.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cspan style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eGrowing in Pots\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e: \u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eTheir modest height and small bulbs make them a good fit for a container by the back door or on a sunny porch. In cooler regions, a pot takes a little more care. A bulb in the ground is insulated by the soil around it, but a pot gets cold from all sides. Once the temperature is going to dip to 35 degrees, move the pot into the garage or against the house, then back out into the sun once the cold passes.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cimg class=\"__mce_add_custom__\" style=\"vertical-align: middle; border: 1px solid black;\" title=\"thursdays-child-white-byzantine.jpg\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0685\/0337\/1827\/files\/shutterstock_2421742333_White_Byzantine_Thursday_s_Child.jpg?width=600\" alt=\"White Byzantine gladiolus 'Thursday's Child' with open, airy flowers\" width=\"600\"\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cspan style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eBuilt to Stand Up\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e: \u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eMany modern gladiolus are bred for big flowers on tall spikes, and they tend to flop over and need staking. Byzantines are built differently. With enough sun, they stand upright on their own at 2 to 3 feet. The sword-shaped leaves come up nearly as tall as the flowers; the name gladiolus comes from the Latin gladius, for those sword-like leaves. After blooming, let the foliage die back on its own so the bulb can store up for next year.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cspan style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eA Clump Over Time\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e: \u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eSmall cormels form around the base of each bulb, and unlike those of many modern glads, they grow into blooming-size bulbs. A handful planted now turns into a clump over a few years. When a clump gets crowded, dig it after the foliage dies back and spread the extras along a fence line or into a new bed. The bees find them quickly, too. Byzantines are an early meal for pollinators at a time of year when not much else is open.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"The Southern Bulb Co.","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":45027127820339,"sku":"SBThChild-2026","price":7.5,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0685\/0337\/1827\/files\/file_ffa24a8f-bf49-4da0-baa7-932eb4d32ba4.jpg?v=1791904744","url":"https:\/\/southernbulbs.com\/products\/white-byzantine-gladiolus-thursdays-child","provider":"The Southern Bulb Co.","version":"1.0","type":"link"}