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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
Photographs
Description and Growing Information
Flowering Period
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.
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