By Jimeva
Hertfordshire,
United Kingdom 
I have been given a pot containing the lovely scented spring-flowering gladiolus tristis. Can anyone give me advice on cultivation for this? Is it hardy? I have a lovely sunny spot beside my drive, but this gets very hot and dry at the height of summer. Would this matter?
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It will survive in the ground over winter as long as the soil is well drained and it is planted below the level to which frost can penetrate. Not sure I would plant them out now though, the soil might be a little cold for the corms. I would tend to keep the pot in a cool greenhouse or room until Spring. It would love a hot dry spot as described, to ripen off the corms after flowering.
15 Nov, 2009