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Eastern gladiolus.
Gladiolus communis
Prononciation glad-ee-OH-lus kom-YOO-nis
Aussi appelée Cornflag, Eastern Gladiolus
The eastern gladiolus is a lovely perennial that produces tall, elegant spikes of funnel shaped flowers. It grows from a corm and brings a classic, vertical look to any garden bed. These plants are perfect for adding height and vibrant color to your summer landscape.
En un coup d'œil
- Niveau d'entretien
- Moyenne
- Type de plante
- Perennial bulb
- Lumière
- Full sun
- Lumière en intérieur
- Soleil direct
- Arrosage
- Tous les 5 à 7 jours
- Taille adulte
- 3 feet
- Croissance
- Moyenne
Entretien
Plant your corms in well draining soil once the threat of frost has passed. Keep an eye out for yellowing leaves which can indicate poor drainage or overwatering. Stake the tall flower spikes if you live in a windy area to prevent them from falling over.
- Arrosage
- Keep the soil consistently moist during the active growing season but avoid letting it sit in water.
- Engrais
- Apply a balanced liquid fertilizer once a month while the plant is actively growing.
- Taille
- Cut back the foliage to the ground only after it has turned yellow and died back naturally in autumn.
- Rempotage
- If you are growing these in containers, refresh the soil and check the corms for offsets every spring.
- Sol
- Well draining, sandy loam
- pH du sol
- 6.0 to 7.0
Sécurité
- Animaux
- This plant is considered toxic to cats and dogs if ingested.
Comment l'identifier
- Tall, sword shaped green leaves
- Spikes of funnel shaped flowers
- Flowers bloom in shades of pink
- Grows from a rounded corm
Science
- Famille
- Iridaceae
- Genre
- Gladiolus
- Ordre
- Asparagales
- Classe
- Liliopsida
Taxonomie vérifiée avec le GBIF.
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