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Gladiolus European NON-CLASSIFIED AND SPECIES Corm Site Map

Gladiolus 'Prins Claus'

Classification Code x01

Member of the Nanus Group.

From the Latin gladius ("sword"), the name used by Pliny, referring to the shape of the leaves.

Common Name

Gladiolus

Soil

Well-drained Sand or Chalk with Humus (Apply 4 inch deep mulch with mown autumn leaves and grass by each December, mix that mulch in with the top 9 inches of soil before replanting in April/May after last expected frost - further cultivation details in the Introduction Page). Can be planted in Clay using Dombrain's method to prevent rotting of the corm.

Sun Aspect

Full Sun and protected from wind.

Soil Moisture

Moist

Plant Type

Herbaceous Corms

Height x Spread in inches

28 x 4

Foliage

Sword-shaped Grey-Green

Flower Colour - Classification Colour - in Month(s). Seed

Pure White - White (Pale) 00 with dark-pink markings on the lower petals - in June-August . See explaination of when this gladiolus flowers between 70-90 days from planting.

R.V. Roger despatch these between July and September, so grow inside in a deep pot for flowering in the autumn, before putting the contents of the pot in the garden in mid-May so that it can flower at its usual time in the summer.

Comment

"Pure white flowers with solid cerise pink blotch. Flowers early. Height 60cm (24”)." from R.V. Roger.

Available to see this Gladiolus at Lyn and Malcom's Garden for the National Garden Scheme on Sunday July 8th 2012, Wednesday July 25th 2012 and Sunday August 12th 2012.

In temperate zones, the corms of most species and hybrids should be lifted 4-6 weeks after flowering and stored over winter in a well-ventilated, warm place where the temperature is in 50 degrees Fahrenheit range, then replanted after the deciduous trees are well into leaf in the late Spring. Set corms at 4 inches deep and 4 inches apart in March-June for flowers from July-August.
Can be planted anytime of the year as long as frost is not likely, allowing several crops or seasons of flowers to be had by successive plantings. Flower in about 80-90 days. It is better not to plant these outside after June in the UK, since it would flower at the earliest in September and the latest is October; when it becomes cold and the first frost arrives - see question to Shoot.
Some species from Europe and high altitudes in Africa, as well as the small 'Nanus' hybrids, are much hardier (to at least -15°F/-26°C) and can be left in the ground in regions with sufficiently dry winters.
Plants are propagated either from small cormlets produced as offsets by the parent corms, or from seed; in either case, they take several years to get to flowering size.
Clumps should be dug up and divided every few years to keep them vigorous.

Striking accent plant among summer-flowering annuals and usefull addition to perennial borders. Very good container plants, but take care when selecting container as plants can become quite top heavy when in full bloom. Cut flowers will last long time in floral arrangements; cut as soon as first buds show colour with own foliage acting as complement to flowers. Cut or remove the flower stalk just below the first leaf so the remaining 2 or 3 leaves can replenish the corm for next season’s blooms.

Available from R.V. Roger , Kevock Garden and Go Garden Now in America