- Botanical name: Gladiolus papilio 'Ruby'
- Common name: Gladiolus
- Family: Iridaceae
- Plant Type: Bulb, Deciduous
Red
Green
- Key features:
- Flowers
Gladioli are popular garden plants, bearing long, pointed leaves from which tall flower spikes emerge in summer. They’re perfect for growing in a sunny herbaceous border and make excellent cut flowers.
Gladiolus papilio ‘Ruby’ is a particularly beautiful, understated gladiolus, bearing elegant, crimson flowers. Plants gradually develop clumps. For best results grow in well-drained soil in full sun. Water well during the growing season and stake plants before the flower spike emerges. Hardier than other varieties, there should be no need to lift corms in autumn, however a thick mulch of straw or organic material will protect the corms from the harshest frosts.
How to grow Gladiolus 'Ruby'
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Plant size
75cm height
45cm spread
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Aspect
South facing, west facing
- Sun exposure: Full sun
- Hardiness: Hardy
- Soil type: Well drained / light / sandy
Plant calendar
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
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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 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 not 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 not Divide in September |
O
Do Divide in October |
N
Do Divide in November |
D
Do not Divide in December |
Gladiolus 'Ruby' and wildlife
Gladiolus 'Ruby' has no particular known value to wildlife in the UK.
Is Gladiolus 'Ruby' poisonous?
Gladiolus 'Ruby' can be toxic.
Toxic to Cats
No reported toxicity to Birds
No reported toxicity to Dogs
No reported toxicity to Horses
No reported toxicity to Livestock
No reported toxicity to People
