Showy or what, perhaps more of a Great Dixter plant than a Beth Chatto plant! Huge hooded, ruby-red flowers. Fully hardy, the corms do not need lifting over winter. Full sun and a well drained soil.
Gladiolus 'Ruby' (papilio hybrid)
Sword lily
Details
| Aspect | Full sun |
| Flower Colour | Red |
| Flowering Period | Jul | Aug | Sep |
| Foliage | Not evergreen |
| Goes Well With | Geranium, Knautia, Salvia |
| Growth Habit | Upright |
| Hardiness | Fully hardy |
| Height | 90cm |
| Soil | Light, well-drained |
| Spread | 10cm |
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