Gladiolus saundersii
Saunder's Gladiolus
Family |
Iridaceae |
Genus |
Gladiolus |
Species |
saundersii |
Category |
Bulbs, Perennials |
USDA Hardiness Zone |
7a - 9b |
RHS Hardiness Zone |
H6 |
Temperature (°C) |
-17 - (-4) |
Temperature (°F) |
0 - 25 |
Height |
0.3 m - 0.9 m |
Spread |
0.2 m |
Landscape |
Tropical gardens, as a specimen, indoor potted plant or outdoor potted patio plant. |
Cultivation |
Plant in nutrient rich, moist but well-drained soil under full sunlight. |
Shape |
Narrow upright. |
ID Characteristic |
Salmon-orange flowers. |
Bark/Stem Description |
Smooth green stems. |
Leaf Description |
Long grassy leaves with straight vertically-climbing venation. |
Flower Description |
Salmon-orange blooms along the stems. |
Texture Description |
Smooth. |
Notable Specimens |
UBC Botanical Garden, University of British Columbia, Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada. |
Propagation |
By corm offsets and seed. |