Gladiolus papilio 'Ruby' (Butterfly Gladiolus)
Ruby Gladiolus, Butterfly Sword Lily 'Ruby', Butterfly Gladiolus 'Ruby', Goldblotch Gladiolus 'Ruby', Gladiolus ecklonii 'Ruby', Gladiolus papilio red-flowered, Gladiolus papilio ruby-flowered
Particularly beautiful, Gladiolus papilio 'Ruby' (Butterfly Gladiolus) is an elegant cormous perennial with short spikes of nodding, brilliant ruby-red flowers with darker interiors. Blooming in mid to late summer, the blossoms of this hardy sword-lily rise above the foliage of upright, sword-shaped leaves.
- Grows up to 24-36 in. tall (60-90 cm) and 4-6 in. wide (10-15 cm).
- Best flowering occurs in full sun in well-drained soils. Provide winter mulch in cold areas.
- A good candidate for beds and borders, city gardens, coastal gardens, cottage gardens, or patio containers. Spectacular in cut flower arrangements.
- Keep an eye out for thrips, aphids, slugs, gray mold, and corm rot.
- Remove spent flower stems and allow foliage to die down naturally.
- Propagate by seed sown in containers in a cold frame in spring, or by separating cormlets when dormant. Plant your corms 4-6 in. deep (10-15 cm).
- Toxic to dogs, toxic to cats, toxic to horses.
- Gladiolus papilio is native to South Africa.
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Requirements
| Hardiness | 8
– 10 |
|---|---|
| Heat Zones | 8
– 10 |
| Climate Zones | 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24, H1 |
| Plant Type | Bulbs, Perennials |
| Plant Family | Gladiolus - Sword Lilies |
| Exposure | Full Sun |
| Season of Interest |
Summer (Mid,Late) |
| Height | 2' – 3' (60cm – 90cm) |
| Spread | 4" – 6" (10cm – 15cm) |
| Spacing | 4" – 6" (10cm – 15cm) |
| Depth | 4" – 6" (10cm – 15cm) |
| Water Needs | Average |
| Maintenance | Low |
| Soil Type | Chalk, Loam, Sand |
| Soil pH | Acid, Alkaline, Neutral |
| Soil Drainage | Well-Drained |
| Characteristics | Cut Flowers, Showy |
| Garden Uses | Beds and Borders, Patio and Containers |
| Garden Styles | City and Courtyard, Coastal Garden, Informal and Cottage |
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While every effort has been made to describe these plants accurately, please keep in mind that height, bloom time, and color may differ in various climates. The description of these plants has been written based on numerous outside resources.
Requirements
| Hardiness | 8
– 10 |
|---|---|
| Heat Zones | 8
– 10 |
| Climate Zones | 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24, H1 |
| Plant Type | Bulbs, Perennials |
| Plant Family | Gladiolus - Sword Lilies |
| Exposure | Full Sun |
| Season of Interest |
Summer (Mid,Late) |
| Height | 2' – 3' (60cm – 90cm) |
| Spread | 4" – 6" (10cm – 15cm) |
| Spacing | 4" – 6" (10cm – 15cm) |
| Depth | 4" – 6" (10cm – 15cm) |
| Water Needs | Average |
| Maintenance | Low |
| Soil Type | Chalk, Loam, Sand |
| Soil pH | Acid, Alkaline, Neutral |
| Soil Drainage | Well-Drained |
| Characteristics | Cut Flowers, Showy |
| Garden Uses | Beds and Borders, Patio and Containers |
| Garden Styles | City and Courtyard, Coastal Garden, Informal and Cottage |
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