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Gladiolus murielae
Abyssinian gladiolus
Origin: East Africa.
| Family |
| Iridaceae |
| Genus |
| Gladiolus |
| Species |
| murielae |
| Category |
| Bulbs, Perennials, Tropicals |
| USDA Hardiness Zone |
| 9b - 10a |
| Canadian Hardiness Zone |
| Requires cool season protection under glass |
| RHS Hardiness Zone |
| H3 |
| Temperature (°C) |
| -4 - 2 |
| Temperature (°F) |
| 25 - 35 |
| Height |
| 0.5 m -1 m |
| Spread |
| 0.1 m |
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Description and Growing Information
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| Cultivation |
| Plant in full sun, in rich and well-drained soil. |
| Growth |
| Fast |
| Pests |
| Susceptible to aphids, thrips and slugs, as well as grey moulds and gladiolus corm rot. |
| Leaf Description |
| Leaves are long and grassy. |
| Flower Description |
| Flowers are fragrant, 5 cm in diameter with prominent purple blotches in the throat. |
| Notable Specimens |
| The A.M. Cuddy Gardens, Strathroy, Ontario, Canada (as a potted seasonal plant). |
| Propagation |
| Propagate through separation of cormlets when dormant. |
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