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Gladiolus grandiflorus Princess Margaret Rose - Sword Lily

Gladiolus x grandiflorus Princess Margaret Rose
Large-Flowered Gladiolus, Sword Lily

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Beautiful onions, looking forward to seeing them bloom eagerly as I love the colour.

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A beautiful hybrid gladiolus with large variegated flower. Its yellow petals are decorated with red edges and a salmon-pink heart. The edges of the petals are prettily fringed. Its stems are strong and sturdy, covered with an abundance of buds. It is ideal as a cut flower. We deliver them in a large size 14+ corm for the best flowering.
Flower size
10 cm
Height at maturity
80 cm
Spread at maturity
20 cm
Exposure
Sun
Hardiness
Hardy down to -6°C
Soil moisture
Moist soil
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Best planting time March to April
Recommended planting time March to May, September to October
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Description

Gladiolus 'Princess Margaret Rose' is a magnificent hybrid that can be seen from afar. Its large variegated flowers boast yellow petals with red edges and a salmon-pink heart. The edges of the petals are prettily fringed. Its stems are strong and stout, and covered with a multitude of buds. It is ideal as a cut flower. We deliver them in large size 14+ corms for the best flowering.

 

The genus Gladiolus belongs to the Iridaceae family. Gladioli originate from Africa, Europe, and the Middle East. The most colourful gladiolus species come from South Africa. Cultivated gladioli are hybrids with large flowers, divided into 3 main groups: Grandiflorus (with large flowers), Primulinus (early), and Nanus (butterflies). 'Princess Margaret Rose' is part of the Grandiflorus group. It is a perennial herbaceous plant with corms (globose bulbs) and wide sword-shaped leaves arranged in a fan shape. It forms a clump 80cm (32in) tall. The leaves are topped by a spike-shaped inflorescence 40 to 50cm (16 to 20in) long, with funnel-shaped flowers, 10cm (4in) in diameter. They are arranged unilaterally and borne on sturdy stems. They are golden yellow, with a salmon-pink throat. The edges of the fringed petals are brick red.

 

Gladioli and their colourful flower stalks are a symbol of the 1970s and somewhat formal floral arrangements. While they are irreplaceable in bouquets, their silhouette in gardens needs the presence of plants with lush foliage that will enhance their flowers. Plant them in groups in beds with salvias, small grasses, linarias, monardas, wallflowers, and forget-me-nots to create large colourful bouquets. They are regulars in cottage gardens. For bouquets, cut the flower stalks when the first floret starts to open. Plant them at intervals of two weeks from early spring until the end of June to have flowers in the house and garden all summer long.

Gladiolus gets its name from the shape of its sword-like leaves, derived from the Latin word gladius.

 

About botanical gladioli

Wild gladioli are far from the cultivated varieties with elaborate blooms. However, they are an interesting alternative for gardeners, and it is perfectly possible to welcome them in our gardens, as many of them originate from our temperate climates and are still very elegant.

The most common ones are Gladiolus byzantinus, with its pink-purple spring flowering, which naturalises itself, and Gladiolus x colvillei, which displays flowers in various colours that are usually marked with pink or red at the throat. Among the very hardy species that naturalise, there is Gladiolus communis from southern Europe, with pink flowers striped or speckled with white or red. Gladiolus illyricus, widespread from southern England to the Caucasus, forms superb spikes of magenta-violet flowers streaked with white. Gladiolus imbricatus has crimson-violet flowers with a very bright white spot highlighted with carmine purple.

 

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Gladiolus grandiflorus Princess Margaret Rose - Sword Lily (Flowering) Flowering
Gladiolus grandiflorus Princess Margaret Rose - Sword Lily (Foliage) Foliage

Plant habit

Height at maturity 80 cm
Spread at maturity 20 cm
Growth rate normal

Flowering

Flower colour two-tone
Flowering time July to September
Inflorescence Spike
Flower size 10 cm
Good for cut flowers Cut flower blooms

Foliage

Foliage persistence Deciduous
Foliage colour medium green

Botanical data

Genus

Gladiolus

Species

x grandiflorus

Cultivar

Princess Margaret Rose

Family

Iridaceae

Other common names

Large-Flowered Gladiolus, Sword Lily

Origin

Cultivar or hybrid

Product reference41601

Planting and care

Hybrid gladioli thrive in rich, fertile, well-drained, sandy soils. Plant them in full sun. Space the corms 10 to 15cm (4 to 6in) apart, covered with 10cm (4in) of soil. Avoid using manure to fertilise the soil as it promotes bulb rot. Gladioli are susceptible to frost, so they should be dug up when they have withered or immediately after the first frost. Cut the leaves and let them dry in a well-ventilated area for three weeks. Remove the old corms, store the new corms throughout winter in a cool place that is protected from frost. The cormlets will flower in two years. It is advisable not to plant gladiolus corms in the same spot for several years in a row. An annual rotation will yield better results. In mild climates, corms can be planted in September-October and left in the ground over winter without damage.

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Planting period

Best planting time March to April
Recommended planting time March to May, September to October
Planting depth 10 cm

Intended location

Suitable for Meadow
Type of use Border, Vegetable garden
Hardiness Hardy down to -6°C (USDA zone 9a) Show map
Ease of cultivation Amateur
Planting density 35 per m2
Exposure Sun
Soil pH Any
Soil moisture Moist soil, Rich and well-drained.

Care

Pruning No pruning necessary
Soil moisture Moist soil
Disease resistance Good
Overwinter Needs to be stored
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