- Botanical name: Gladiolus 'Blue Mountain'
- Common name: Gladioli
- Family: Iridaceae
- Plant Type: Bulb
- Key features:
- Flowers
Gladiolus ‘Blue Mountain’ is a superb variety, bearing bright blue flowers on tall, erect stems. It’s ideal for growing in a mixed herbaceous border, among lighter coloured blooms, and makes an excellent cut flower.
Grow Gladiolus ‘Blue Mountain’ in moist but well-drained soil in full sun. Not fully hardy, plants benefit from a thick mulch in autumn to protect the corms from frost. In northern or exposed areas, it’s a good idea to lift the corms to overwinter indoors.
How to grow Gladiolus 'Blue Mountain'
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Plant size
70cm height
15cm spread
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Aspect
South facing, west facing
- Sun exposure: Full sun
- Soil type: Well drained / light / sandy / clay / heavy / moist / chalky / alkaline / acidic
Plant calendar
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| Plant |
J
Do not Plant in January |
F
Do not Plant in February |
M
Do not Plant in March |
A
Do not Plant in April |
M
Do Plant in May |
J
Do not Plant in June |
J
Do not Plant in July |
A
Do not Plant in August |
S
Do not Plant in September |
O
Do not Plant in October |
N
Do not Plant in November |
D
Do not Plant in December |
| Flowers | ||||||||||||
| Flowers |
J
Plant does not flower in January |
F
Plant does not flower in February |
M
Plant does not flower in March |
A
Plant does not flower in April |
M
Plant does not flower in May |
J
Plant does flower in June |
J
Plant does flower in July |
A
Plant does flower in August |
S
Plant does not flower in September |
O
Plant does not flower in October |
N
Plant does not flower in November |
D
Plant does not flower in December |
| Divide | ||||||||||||
| Divide |
J
Do not Divide in January |
F
Do not Divide in February |
M
Do not Divide in March |
A
Do not Divide in April |
M
Do not Divide in May |
J
Do not Divide in June |
J
Do not Divide in July |
A
Do not Divide in August |
S
Do Divide in September |
O
Do Divide in October |
N
Do Divide in November |
D
Do not Divide in December |
Gladiolus 'Blue Mountain' and wildlife
Gladiolus 'Blue Mountain' has no particular known value to wildlife in the UK.
Is Gladiolus 'Blue Mountain' poisonous?
Gladiolus 'Blue Mountain' has no toxic effects reported.
No reported toxicity to Birds
No reported toxicity to Cats
No reported toxicity to Dogs
No reported toxicity to Horses
No reported toxicity to Livestock
No reported toxicity to People
