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suicide lily

Gladiolus flanaganii

Genus: Gladiolus
Family: Iridaceae

About this plant

G. flanaganii is a cormous perennial, to about 30cm tall, with upright, sword-shaped leaves and arching sprays of funnel-shaped flowers in mid- to late summer. These may be bright red, or paler red with darker markings and narrow white streaks on the lower petals

Growing Information

Height

0.1-0.5 Metres

Spread

0-0.1 Metre

Hardiness

Foliage

Deciduous

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun

Soil

ClayLoamSandy

AcidAlkalineNeutral

Not Currently Available

This plant is not currently stocked at any garden centres on our platform.

Moisture

Well Drained

Aspect

East FacingWest Facing

Exposure

Exposed

Care Guide

Cultivation

Grow in very well-drained soil, or pots of free-draining compost, in a sunny, sheltered position

Pruning

No pruning required

Propagation

Propagate by seed or by separating cormlets when dormant

Pests

Susceptible to thrips, aphids and slugs

Diseases

Susceptible to grey moulds and gladiolus corm rot

Garden Uses

Uses

Ground CoverHedging ScreensPatio Container

Planting Places

ConservatoryIndoorOutdoor

Season of Interest

SpringSummer

Size & Characteristics

Height

0.1-0.5 Metres

Spread

0-0.1 Metre

Habit

Climbing

Time to Full Height

Five To Ten Years