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sword lily 'Ruby' | Plant Finder | Fill My Garden

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sword lily 'Ruby'

Gladiolus 'Ruby' (_papilio_ hybrid)

Genus: Gladiolus
Family: Iridaceae

About this plant

'Ruby' is a cormous perennial, to 80cm tall, with upright, sword-shaped leaves and short spikes of ruby-red flowers in mid- to late summer

Growing Information

Height

0.5-1 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

West Facing

Exposure

Exposed

Care Guide

Cultivation

Grow in fertile, well-drained soil in full sun. Plant corms 10-16cm deep in spring. If the soil is not perfectly-drained, plant the corms on a bed of sand. Provide a winter mulch in cold areas

Pruning

Remove spent flower stems and allow foliage to die down naturally

Propagation

Propagate by seed sown in containers in a cold frame in spring, or by separating cormlets when dormant

Pests

Thrips, aphids and slugs can affect sword lilies

Diseases

Gladiolus corm rot and grey moulds (botrytis) sometimes cause problems

Garden Uses

Uses

Patio ContainerCottage InformalFlower BordersGround Cover

Planting Places

ConservatoryOutdoor

Season of Interest

SpringSummer

Size & Characteristics

Height

0.5-1 Metres

Spread

0-0.1 Metre

Habit

Climbing

Time to Full Height

Two To Five Years