Botanical Name: Common Names:
Gladiolus hybrida Espresso Gladioli,
Native: Foliage Type:
No Evergreen
Plant Type: Plant Habit:
Palms, Ferns & Tropical Upright
Description:
Easy to grow perennial with upright sword-like leaves and striking tall burgundy-red flower spikes during Summer. Great cut flower or mass plant for a colourful Summer display. Perfect for cottage themed gardens. Grows approx. 1m tall.
Mature Height: Mature Width:
1-2m <30cm
Position: Soil Type:
Full Sun Loam, Sandy, Well Drained
Landscape Use(s)
Borders / Shrubbery, Courtyard, Cut Flower, Feature, Formal Garden, Mass Planting, Container / Pot
Pests & Diseases: Aphids, Thrips
Cultural Notes:
Plant Care
Keep moist during dry periods, Liquid feed, Mulch well
Family Name: Origin:
Iridaceae Africa
Characteristics
Foliage Colour: Green
Flower Colour: Burgundy, Red
Flower Fragrant: No
Flowering Season: Summer
Fruit: No
Requirements Tolerances
Growth Rate: Moderate
Maintenance Level: Medium
Water Usage: High
Drought: Low
Frost: Tender
Wind: Low
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