- Botanical name: Gladiolus 'Green Star'
- Common name: Gladioli
- Family: Iridaceae
- Plant Type: Bulb
- Key features:
- Flowers
Gladiolus ‘Green Star’ bears tall spikes of lime-green flowers. It’s the perfect foil for more brightly coloured blooms – both in the border and the vase.
Grow Gladiolus ‘Green Star’ in moist but well-drained soil in full sun. Not fully hardy, it’s best to lift the corms to overwinter indoors, or apply a thick mulch. Divide congested clumps in autumn.
How to grow Gladiolus 'Green Star'
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Plant size
70cm height
10cm 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 not Divide in November |
D
Do not Divide in December |
Gladiolus 'Green Star' and wildlife
Gladiolus 'Green Star' has no particular known value to wildlife in the UK.
Is Gladiolus 'Green Star' poisonous?
Gladiolus 'Green Star' can be toxic.
Toxic to Cats
Toxic to Dogs
Toxic to Horses
No reported toxicity to Birds
No reported toxicity to Livestock
No reported toxicity to People
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