Gladiolus cunonius
- Family :Iridaceae
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- Common name :
- Section :Hebea / involutus
- Native to :Afrique du Sud (Cap)
- Native climate :méditéranéen (humid winters)
- Colour :Red
- Hardiness :medium
- 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 horticultural gladiolis, very popular summergflowering bulbs, are hybrids mostly derived from subtropical species for springplanting. However, there is a very important section of wintergrowing species from the Cape and the Mediterranean area. They are springflowering and very suitable for the Mediterranean climat to be planted 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. A very good potplant in a Mediterranean climate.
Growing cycle
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Plantation :Août (sem. 3-4), Septembre (sem. 1-4), Octobre (sem. 1-4)
Végétation :Janvier (sem. 1-4), Février (sem. 1-4), Mars (sem. 1-4), Avril (sem. 1-4), Mai (sem. 1-4), Octobre (sem. 4-4), Novembre (sem. 1-4), Décembre (sem. 1-4)
Floraison :Avril (sem. 3-4), Mai (sem. 1-2)