| Botanical name | Gladiolus species |
|---|---|
| Plant Care |  Full Sun Full Sun – Prefers 6 or more hours of sun per day.  Low Watering Low Watering – Requires Little Water.  Pruning Required Pruning Required – Needs to be Pruned.  Indigenous Indigenous – Originates in South Africa. |
| Categories | |
| Flowers | August September October This plants have impressive flower spikes in a wide array of beautiful colours. |
| Common name(s) | Sword lily |
| Origin | |
| Foliage | Gladiolus bears sword-shaped foliage. |
| Planting instructions | Plant corms at 4 times their own depth, in full sun and light well-drained soil. |
| Maintenance | Water plants in Summer. Cut back flower stalks once all flowers gone by. |
| Soil conditions | Well drained |
| When to sow | |
| Seed sowing instructions | Sow the seeds in early Spring, in a well-drained flat 20 to 25 cm deep, that is filled with two thirds loam and one third leaf mold or peat moss, with a good amount of sand added. |
Gladiolus species (Sword lily)
- Botanical name: Gladiolus species
- Common name(s): Sword lily
- Categories: Bulbs, Ground Covers and Perennials
Plant description:
Gladiolus is native to Southern Africa. Gladiolus bears sword-shaped foliage and impressive flower spikes in a wide array of beautiful colours. Plant corms at 4 times their own depth, in full sun and light well-drained soil. They make good cut flowers.
Family: Iridaceae
Botanical Pronunciation: glad-ee-OH-lus
Gladiolus species requirements and features
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Moderate Maintenance
Requires moderate maintenance.
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August September October This plants have impressive flower spikes in a wide array of beautiful colours. 
Gladiolus bears sword-shaped foliage.
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