Gladiolus carmineus — Cliff Gladiolus
- Family :Iridaceae
- Subfamily :
- Common name :Cliff Gladiolus
- Section :Blandus /blandus
- Native to :Afrique du Sud (S. Cap)
- Native climate :méditéranéen (humid winters)
- Colour :Red
- Hardiness :little
- Exposure :full sun
- Storage organ :corm
- Growth :winter grower
- Flowering height :40-70 cm
- Uses :In the ground - Containers or pot - Rockery
The genus
The popular horticultural gladioli are mostly summer-flowering hybrids derived from species growing in subtropical regions with summer rain. Only two of these species and a cultivar are presented in our winter catalog. However, there is a very important section of winter-growing species from the Cape and the Mediterranean area. They are spring-flowering and very suitable for the Mediterranean climate and are available for planting in late summer or autumn. The South African winter-growing species are generally elegant rather than exuberant. Many have well-spaced tubular flowers rather than a lot of them crammed together.They also are very good pot plants.
Growing cycle
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Planting :July (sem. 1-4), August (sem. 1-4)
Growth :January (sem. 1-4), February (sem. 1-4), March (sem. 1-4), April (sem. 1-1), August (sem. 4-4), September (sem. 1-4), October (sem. 1-4), November (sem. 1-4), December (sem. 1-4)
Flowering :September (sem. 3-4), October (sem. 1-2)