Gladiolus tristis
Evening flower, Marsh Afrikaner, Sad-flowered sword lily, Yellow marsh Afrikaner, Ever-flowering gladiolus
Gladiolus Gladiolus
G. tristis - G. tristis is a cormous, summer-dormant, deciduous perennial bearing narrow, upright, sometimes twisted, dark green leaves and spkes of open funnel-shaped, night-fragrant, pale yellow or green-flushed, creamy-white flowers on wiry stems in summer.
Gladiolus tristis is: Deciduous
Clump-forming, Erect
Pale-yellow, Flushed green, Cream in Spring
Dark-green in Spring; Dark-green in Autumn; Dark-green in Winter
Aphids , Slugs , Snails , Thrips Aphids , Slugs , Snails , Thrips
Grey mould , Gladiolus corm rot Grey mould , Gladiolus corm rot
No pruning required.
Sow seed at 15C in spring.
Offsets, Seed
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Gladiolus tristis (Evening flower) will reach a height of 1.5m and a spread of 0.1m after 2-5 years.
Cottage/Informal, Flower Arranging, Beds and borders
Plant 10-16cm deep in fertile, well-drained soil (on sharp sand). Leaves emerge in autumn and flowers bloom in spring. Allow to go dry & dormant in summer. Lift and divide corms when dormant.
Chalky, Loamy, Sandy
Well-drained
Acid, Alkaline, Neutral
Full Sun
South
Sheltered
Hardy (H4), Tender in frost (H3)
We do not currently have companion plants added for this plant.
Gladiolus tristis
Evening flower, Marsh Afrikaner, Sad-flowered sword lily, Yellow marsh Afrikaner, Ever-flowering gladiolus
Gladiolus Gladiolus
G. tristis - G. tristis is a cormous, summer-dormant, deciduous perennial bearing narrow, upright, sometimes twisted, dark green leaves and spkes of open funnel-shaped, night-fragrant, pale yellow or green-flushed, creamy-white flowers on wiry stems in summer.
Deciduous
Clump-forming, Erect
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Pale-yellow, Flushed green, Cream in Spring
Dark-green in Spring; Dark-green in Autumn; Dark-green in Winter
Aphids , Slugs , Snails , Thrips
Grey mould , Gladiolus corm rot
No pruning required.
Sow seed at 15C in spring.
Offsets, Seed
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Gladiolus tristis (Evening flower) will reach a height of 1.5m and a spread of 0.1m after 2-5 years.
Cottage/Informal, Flower Arranging, Beds and borders
Plant 10-16cm deep in fertile, well-drained soil (on sharp sand). Leaves emerge in autumn and flowers bloom in spring. Allow to go dry & dormant in summer. Lift and divide corms when dormant.
Chalky, Loamy, Sandy
Well-drained
Acid, Alkaline, Neutral
Full Sun
South
Sheltered
Hardy (H4), Tender in frost (H3)
Zone 11, Zone 10, Zone 9, Zone 8, Zone 7
Gladiolus tristis (Evening flower)
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 tristis (Evening flower)
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.
Gladiolus tristis (Evening flower)
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.
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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