Gladiolus flanaganii
Suicide lily, Suicide gladiolus
Gladiolus Gladiolus
G. flanaganii - G. flanaganii is a tender, narrowly upright, cormous perennial with sword-shaped, dark grey-green leaves and a short, slender, erect spike bearing red flowers in early summer.
Gladiolus flanaganii is: Deciduous
Erect, Narrowly columnar, Upright
Bright-red in Summer
Dark-green in Spring; Dark-green in Summer
Slugs , Snails , Thrips , Aphids Slugs , Snails , Thrips , Aphids
Gladiolus corm rot , Grey mould Gladiolus corm rot , Grey mould
Tends to go dormant in late summer. Do not remove leaves until they have completely died down.
Offsets
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Gladiolus flanaganii (Suicide lily) will reach a height of 0.4m and a spread of 0.2m after 2-5 years.
Flower Arranging, Cottage/Informal, Containers, City, Beds and borders, Greenhouse, Rock
Plant 10 to 16cm deep in fertile, well-drained soil (on sharp sand). Water regularly in dry periods. Lift in autumn, discard old corms, & store new corms in a dry place. In milder areas, a thick dry winter mulch may suffice. Best in containers or a rock g
Chalky, Loamy, Sandy
Well-drained, Moist but well-drained
Acid, Alkaline, Neutral
Full Sun
South, West
Sheltered
Indoor unheated (H2), Tender in frost (H3)
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Gladiolus flanaganii
Suicide lily, Suicide gladiolus
Gladiolus Gladiolus
G. flanaganii - G. flanaganii is a tender, narrowly upright, cormous perennial with sword-shaped, dark grey-green leaves and a short, slender, erect spike bearing red flowers in early summer.
Deciduous
Erect, Narrowly columnar, Upright
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Bright-red in Summer
Dark-green in Spring; Dark-green in Summer
Slugs , Snails , Thrips , Aphids
Gladiolus corm rot , Grey mould
Tends to go dormant in late summer. Do not remove leaves until they have completely died down.
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Gladiolus flanaganii (Suicide lily) will reach a height of 0.4m and a spread of 0.2m after 2-5 years.
Flower Arranging, Cottage/Informal, Containers, City, Beds and borders, Greenhouse, Rock
Plant 10 to 16cm deep in fertile, well-drained soil (on sharp sand). Water regularly in dry periods. Lift in autumn, discard old corms, & store new corms in a dry place. In milder areas, a thick dry winter mulch may suffice. Best in containers or a rock g
Chalky, Loamy, Sandy
Well-drained, Moist but well-drained
Acid, Alkaline, Neutral
Full Sun
South, West
Sheltered
Indoor unheated (H2), Tender in frost (H3)
Zone 11, Zone 10, Zone 9, Zone 8
Gladiolus flanaganii (Suicide lily)
Corn borer; Corn moth; European corn borer; European maize borer; European stalk borer; Maize pyralid
Ostrinia nubilalis
Insect
Present (Limited)
3
3
Polyphagous boring pest present in the UK since the 1930’s. A maize-affecting race was detected for the first time in 2010. Industry may wish to monitor for its presence and mitigate against impacts.
Gladiolus flanaganii (Suicide lily)
Necrotic spot
Impatiens necrotic spot virus
Virus or Viroid
Present (Widespread)
2
3
Pest of mainly ornamentals and vegetables; present in the UK; and covered by the EU listing of Tomato Spotted Wilt Virus. To be kept under consideration in light of a review of the EU listing.
Gladiolus flanaganii (Suicide lily)
common blossom thrips; cotton bud thrips; tomato thrips
Frankliniella schultzei
Insect
Absent
2
3
Polyphagous glasshouse pest; present in many countries; single finding in UK.
Our plants are under greater threat than ever before. There is increasing movement of plants and other material traded from an increasing variety of sources. This increases the chances of exotic pests arriving with imported goods and travellers, as well as by natural means. Shoot is working with Defra to help members to do their part in preventing the introduction and spread of invasive risks.
Traveling or importing plants? Please read "Don't risk it" advice here
Suspected outbreak? Click here for contact details to report to the relevant authority.
Date updated: 7th March 2019 For more information visit: https://planthealthportal.defra.gov.uk/
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Soil pH: | Acid, Alkaline, Neutral | Tell us... |
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Hardiness: | Indoor unheated (H2), Tender in frost (H3) | Tell us... |
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