Xela's Garden
Gladiolus - dwarf - 'Atom' [S]
Genus: Gladiolus.
Species: Gladiolus ?.
Planted 05.08 Shenstone rose bed
Bought 04.08 Woolworths £2.99 for pack of 10 corms
flowers are produced on flower stalks from July to September amongst thin, linear green leaves, produces plenty of blooms which make excellent cut-flowers. Though gladioli are usually grown only for this purpose they do look stunning planted in a mixed border as an eye-catching display late in the season. Or why not do as Sarah Raven doe s and plant them in rows in the vegetable plot!
* Ease of maintenance: Easy
* Postition: South , West
* Soil Type: moist well drained
Alkaline (Chalky) , Normal , Acid
* Soil PH: Acid, Alkaline, Neutral
* Flowers: July - Sept
* Colour: red with white edge
* Fragrant: No
*Height: 80cm
*Spread: plant in clumps of 5 - 7 about 12cm apart
* Poisonous: No
Photos of this plant
Reminders for this plant
Due almost 16 years ago:
Water
Gladioli need a regular supply of water when the buds begin to appear.
Dead head
After flowering, remove the flower stem but leave the foliage to continue growing into autumn as it feeds the bulb.
Due about 15 years ago:
Plant
All gladioli like rich, free-draining soil in a sunny, sheltered position, such as the foot of a south-facing wall or in a walled gravel garden. Plant in clumps of five to seven corms, 10cm (4in) deep and 10cm (4in) apart, during March and April. Mark the planting position with a small cane that can be replaced with a stake as required. Lighten heavy clay soils with well-rotted manure or compost. Plant each corm on a layer of sand to improve drainage.
Due almost 15 years ago:
Water
Gladioli need a regular supply of water when the buds begin to appear.
Dead head
After flowering, remove the flower stem but leave the foliage to continue growing into autumn as it feeds the bulb.
Due about 14 years ago:
Plant
All gladioli like rich, free-draining soil in a sunny, sheltered position, such as the foot of a south-facing wall or in a walled gravel garden. Plant in clumps of five to seven corms, 10cm (4in) deep and 10cm (4in) apart, during March and April. Mark the planting position with a small cane that can be replaced with a stake as required. Lighten heavy clay soils with well-rotted manure or compost. Plant each corm on a layer of sand to improve drainage.
Due about 13 years ago:
Plant more
Plant in clumps of five to seven corms, 10cm (4in) deep and 10cm (4in) apart, during March and April. Mark the planting position with a small cane that can be replaced with a stake as required. Lighten heavy clay soils with well-rotted manure or compost. Plant each corm on a layer of sand to improve drainage.
Water
Gladioli need a regular supply of water when the buds begin to appear.
Due almost 13 years ago:
Dead head
After flowering[July - Sept], remove the flower stem but leave, foliage to continue growing into autumn, to feed bulb.
Due about 12 years ago:
Plant
see previous notes
Water
Gladioli need a regular supply of water when the buds begin to appear.
Due almost 12 years ago:
Deadhead
After flowering[July - Sept], remove the flower stem but leave, foliage to continue growing into autumn, to feed bulb.
Due about 11 years ago:
Plant additional
see previous notes
Water
see previous notes
Due almost 11 years ago:
Deadhead
see previous notes
