Gladiolus x colvillei 'Red Drizzle'
Gladiolus x colvillei 'Red Drizzle' is a stunning hardy gladiola with deep cherry red flowers with faint white markings.
Description:
Gladiolus x colvillei 'Red Drizzle' is a stunning hardy gladiola with funnel-shaped, deep cherry red flowers with faint white markings on the lower petals. They have the benefit of a very long bloom period. Bulbs require good drainage. Leave the foliage to nourish the bulb after cutting back the flower stalk and mulch in winter. Amazingly hardy to zone 5! Plant deeper in colder zones.
Common Name: Sword Lily - [Spring B&B Pre-Order]
Family: Iridaceae (The Iris Family)
Zone Hardiness: 5-10
Light: Full Sun
Height: 2-4'
Width: 4-8"
Primary Bloom Colour: Red
Secondary Bloom Colour: White/Cream
Class: Deciduous
Type: Perennial
Bloom Time: Spring - Summer
Soil Moisture: Average, Moist
Stem Colour:
Fragrance: No
Berries:
Benefits:
Deer Resistant: Unknown
BC Native: No
Native Habitat: Light, well-drained soil.
Award:
Geogrpahical Origin: Europe and Africa - Southern Africa and Madagascar
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