field gladiolus

How to Grow and Care for field gladiolus

field gladiolus · Gladiolus italicus
Also known as: common sword-lily; Italian gladiolus; common corn flag; cornfield sword lily

Plant 10 to 16cm deep on a bed of sharp sand in fertile, well-drained soil. Lift when foliage dies back, discard old corms and store new corms in a dry frost-free place until planting in the spring. In milder areas a thick dry winter mulch may suffice

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Planting and Growing field gladiolus

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Care difficulty2 / 5
Watering scheduleModerate regular watering, allowing brief slight drying between soakings
Sunlight requirementsFull sun
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Soil typeChalk · Loam · Sand
Soil pHAcid · Alkaline · Neutral
Soil moistureMoist but well drained · Well drained
FertilizingBalanced perennial feed every four weeks from spring through summer
ToxicityOrnamental bulbs, not to be eaten. Wear gloves and other protective equipment when handling]
Care Tips

Plant 10 to 16cm deep on a bed of sharp sand in fertile, well-drained soil. Lift when foliage dies back, discard old corms and store new corms in a dry frost-free place until planting in the spring. In milder areas a thick dry winter mulch may suffice

How to Water field gladiolus?

Moderate regular watering, allowing brief slight drying between soakings

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What Are the Sunlight Requirements for field gladiolus?

Full sun

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What Is the Ideal Temperature Range for field gladiolus?

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What Soil Is Best for field gladiolus?

Soil type
Chalk · Loam · Sand
Soil pH
Acid · Alkaline · Neutral
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What Are the Moisture Requirements for field gladiolus?

Moist but well drained · Well drained

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How to Fertilize field gladiolus?

Balanced perennial feed every four weeks from spring through summer

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How to Prune field gladiolus?

No pruning required

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How to Propagate field gladiolus?

Propagate by separating cormlets when dormant

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How to Transplant field gladiolus?

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How to Care for field gladiolus in Winter?

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How to Plant field gladiolus?

Plant 10 to 16cm deep on a bed of sharp sand in fertile, well-drained soil. Lift when foliage dies back, discard old corms and store new corms in a dry frost-free place until planting in the spring. In milder areas a thick dry winter mulch may suffice

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How to Repot field gladiolus?

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How to Harvest field gladiolus?

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Common Pests & Diseases

Diseases

May be susceptible to gladiolus corm rot, grey moulds (Botrytis), Fusarium bulb rot, gladiolus core rot, gladiolus dry rot, gladiolus scab and neck rot, fungal leaf spot, and virus diseases

Pests

May be susceptible to gladiolus thrip, aphids and slugs

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The Toxicity of field gladiolus

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Attributes of field gladiolus

Plant typeBulbs
Height0.5-1 metres
Spread0.1-0.5 metres
FoliageDeciduous
HabitColumnar upright
OriginEurope to Central Asia

Scientific Classification

Species
Gladiolus italicus
Genus
Gladiolus
Family
Iridaceae
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