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2 hours care
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Botanical name: Gladiolus communis subsp. byzantinus
Other names: Gladiolus byzantinus , Gladiolus nanus 'Byzantinus' , Byzantine gladiola
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Genus: Gladiolus
Species: G. communis subsp. byzantinus - G. communis subsp. byzantinus is a cormous perennial with strap-shaped leaves and deep red-purple flowers on tall stems in late spring.
Gladiolus communis subsp. byzantinus is: Deciduous
Flower: Reddish-purple in Summer
Foliage: Green in Summer
Habit: Clump-forming, Erect
Awards: RHS AGM (Award of Garden Merit)
Gladiolus communis subsp. byzantinus (Byzantine gladiola) will reach a height of 1m and a spread of 0.1m after 2-5 years.
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Suggested uses: Cottage/Informal, Flower Arranging, Beds and borders
Cultivation: Plant 10 to 16cm deep in fertile, well-drained soil (on sharp sand). As tender, lift when foliage dies back, discard old corms and store new corms in a dry frost-free place to re-plant in the spring. In milder areas a thick dry winter mulch may be enough.
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Chalky, Loamy, Sandy |
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Well-drained, Moist but well-drained |
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Acid, Alkaline, Neutral |
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Full Sun |
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South, East, West |
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Sheltered |
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| Hardiness: |
Hardy (H4), Tender in frost (H3) |
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