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Gladiolus tristis

Fragrant

Genus: Gladiolus
Family: Iridaceae
Common Names: sad-flowered sword lily, evening flower [2]

About this plant

G. tristis is a cormous perennial to around 90cm tall with dark green, narrow, upright, linear leaves. Funnel-shaped, creamy-white flowers flushed with green or pale yellow open progressively up long, wiry stems in the summer; the flowers emit a delicate scent in the evening

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

East FacingWest Facing

Exposure

Exposed

Care Guide

Cultivation

Grow in well-drained soil, or pots of free-draining compost, in a sunny, sheltered position; allow to go dry and dormant in summer

Pruning

None 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

IndoorConservatoryOutdoor

Season of Interest

SpringAutumnWinterSummer

Size & Characteristics

Height

0.5-1 Metres

Spread

0-0.1 Metre

Habit

Climbing

Time to Full Height

Five To Ten Years