sword lily 'Nova Lux'
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Nova Lux' is a cormous perennial with sword-shaped leaves and spikes of ruffled golden-yellow flowers 11cm across, in mid-summer
Scientific classification
- Species
- sword lily 'Nova Lux' (Gladiolus 'Nova Lux')
- Genus
- Gladiolus
- Family
- Iridaceae
- Ornamental bulbs, not to be eaten. Wear gloves and other protective equipment when handling]
- Toxicity
- Bulbs
- Plant type
- 0.5-1 metres
- Height
- 0-0.1 metre
- Spread
- Deciduous
- Foliage
- Columnar upright
- Habit
- Spring · Summer
- Season of interest
- Full sun
- Sunlight
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- Ideal temperature
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Distribution of sword lily 'Nova Lux'
Distribution map
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Culture
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Toxicity
Ornamental bulbs, not to be eaten. Wear gloves and other protective equipment when handling]
Quick identification of sword lily 'Nova Lux'
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sword lily 'Nova Lux' care guide
- Regular watering spring growth, reduce irrigation autumn leaf dieback
- Watering
- Full sun
- Sunlight
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- Ideal temperature
Watering
Regular watering spring growth, reduce irrigation autumn leaf dieback
Fertilizing
FertilizingWeak bulb liquid feed applied once before spring leaf emergence phase
Pruning
PruningNo pruning required
Propagation
PropagationPropagate by separating cormlets when dormant
Growing
GrowingPlant 10 to 16cm deep in fertile, well-drained soil preferably in full sun. 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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Common pests and 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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