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Beginner
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0.1m
max. spread |
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1.5m
max. height |
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2-5 years
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1 hour care
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Botanical name: Gladiolus 'Green Woodpecker'
Other names: Sword lily 'Green Woodpecker'
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Genus: Gladiolus
Variety or cultivar: 'Green Woodpecker' _ 'Green Woodpecker' is a cormous perennial with linear green leaves and stem. In late summer it bears mid-sized ruffled greenish-yellow flowers, marked with deep red in the throat.
Gladiolus 'Green Woodpecker' is: Deciduous
Flower: Red, Yellow-green in Summer
Foliage: Green in Summer
Habit: Clump-forming, Erect
Gladiolus 'Green Woodpecker' (Sword lily 'Green Woodpecker') will reach a height of 1.5m 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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| Light: |
Full Sun |
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South, East, West |
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| Exposure: |
Sheltered |
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| Hardiness: |
Indoor unheated (H2), Tender in frost (H3) |
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