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Gladiolus italicus
Field Gladiolus or Common Sword-Lily.
Origin: Native to much of Eurasia.
| Family |
| Iridaceae |
| Genus |
| Gladiolus |
| Species |
| italicus |
| Category |
| Bulbs, Perennials |
| USDA Hardiness Zone |
| 6 |
| Canadian Hardiness Zone |
| 5a - 6a |
| RHS Hardiness Zone |
| H6 - H7 |
| Temperature (°C) |
| -21 -(-18) |
| Temperature (°F) |
| -5 - 0 |
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Description and Growing Information
Flowering Period
| ID Characteristic |
| Often confused with G. communis, G. Italicus has narrow, oblong, side tepals and pellet-like, wingless seeds. |
| Habitat |
| Cultivated fields and desolate places. |
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