Gladiolus - soil preparation, planting, care and main types + 66 photos

Garden gladioli tips for care and cultivation

Warm, sunny, wind-protected areas are best suited for growing gladioli. The plant prefers light loamy or sandy loam, well-drained soil with a neutral or moderately acidic reaction.

These flowers require abundant, regular, but not excessive watering. Plants cannot tolerate stagnant water.

For the winter, gladioli bulbs are dug up. This must be done from mid-September until the onset of frost. The stems of the plant are cut short. The dug up corms are washed, dried for 2 weeks, sorted and stored in a cool, dry (5-6°C) place, for example, in a refrigerator, until spring.

Gladioli are propagated. At the end of April - beginning of May, the bulbs dug up in the fall are planted in the flower garden. The soil for planting is prepared in the fall: add 1-2 buckets of humus, 70 g of superphosphate and 30-35 g of potassium salt per 1 m2 of land. Large corms (with a diameter of 1 cm) are buried in the soil by 4-5 cm, medium ones (0.5-1 cm) by 3-4 cm, and small ones (less than 0.5 cm) by 2-2.5 cm. The plantings are mulched with weathered dry peat, watered abundantly, systematically loosened and weeded. Fertilizing is carried out three times, for example, with a solution of complete mineral fertilizer with microelements: when 2-3 leaves appear, when the 6th leaf appears and in the budding phase.

The plant can be affected by rot, fungal diseases, bacterial scab, cancer and gladiolus smut, as well as cutworms, mites, slugs, mole crickets, and thrips. Therefore, when caring for gladioli flowers, it is necessary to take timely preventive measures to protect plants from these diseases and pests.

Gladiolus is used for decorating borders, mixborders, flower beds, and group plantings. They are also grown for cutting and winter forcing.

Valuable advice for growing and caring for gladioli: tie flowers to supports. After flowering, cut off flower stalks with 2-3 leaves. In this case, the remaining leaves should not be damaged, otherwise the plant weakens and forms corms worse.

Photo of gladioli with yellow and orange flowers

Today, gardeners have access to varieties with a bright yellow color, luxurious plants with two- and three-colored corollas. Yellow, orange, and salmon-colored gladioli are incredibly spectacular in the garden.

Bright, summer-sunny gladiolus Bananarama amazes with the warm color of its flowers, in the center of each of which a curious eye will notice orange or honey-colored touches.

The bright yellow flowers of the Princess Margaret gladiolus are shaped like stars. The resemblance to celestial bodies is even greater thanks to the scarlet coating along the edges of the almost even petals. Princess Margaret gladiolus flowers, as in the photo, will illuminate the entire garden and decorate any room.

An incredible combination of white and sunny yellow shades gives the gardener the Buggy gladiolus. The bright center of the corolla, as if framed by a white corrugated border, creates a joyful mood and instantly attracts the eye. Olympic Flame gladiolus flowers are almost entirely colored in a rich salmon or orange tone. Only in the center of the corolla is a warm yellow spot visible. Gladiolus Olympic Flame is a plant for sunny areas of the garden with fertile, loose soil. Here, the height of the inflorescences can reach a meter, and more than 15 flowers open on each arrow. Large-flowered gladiolus Jester is a bright flash that illuminates the garden! Tall, up to one and a half meters, plants form an inflorescence up to 80 cm long. The flowers of the Jester variety, which open in August, have a yellow color, slightly corrugated petals and an unforgettable crane spot in the center of the corolla.

Orange gladiolus Peter Pierce, like many large-flowered ortas, has a height of 80 to 150 cm. The plant blooms from July to early autumn, delighting with bright flowers with a salmon-colored petals and a crane spot in the center of the corolla. Gladiolus Peter Pears requires staking and does not tolerate low temperatures.

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Pink varieties of gladioli

George Soros

The delicate lilac-raspberry flower has cherry-colored spots on the lower petals. At the same time, the dense ear simultaneously holds 28 small buds, although only 11 open at the same time, no more.

Dieva Davana

This variety is characterized by a soft pink color. The petals at the edges are strongly corrugated and have a more active color. During the season there are approximately 23 buds on the peduncle, although only 7 open at one time. There is a large cream spot on the lower petals.

Love me Love

The “Love Me Love” variety is medium in size, only 150 cm in most cases. Has a strong elegant corrugation. During the season, there are 22 buds on a strong ear, but 8 can open at the same time. The buds on the two-row inflorescence are beautiful and dense.

Malika

The height of the variety reaches 160 cm, while the peduncle is quite large and measures 85 cm in total length. A large spike holds approximately 23 buds per season, although no more than 8 flowers with a diameter of 15 cm can be open at the same time. It is characterized by a rich color, which consists of 3 colors: pink, crimson and salmon. There is a rich crimson spot on the lower petals. In addition, the flower is corrugated and decorated with tucks.

Tender princess

“Gentle Princess” has a soft lilac color, and the edges of the petals have a bright lilac edging. During the season, approximately 20 buds can form on a dense ear, although up to 9 bloom at the same time.

Enchanted Olga

“Enchanted Olga” is a light lilac flower with dense petals. During the season, up to 23 buds are formed on the ear, although only 12 bloom at one time.

Paparchio Ziedas

This variety is classified as highly corrugated. Its petals are lilac-pink in color and decorated with a white-cream spot. Up to 23 buds can form on a spike; approximately 9 open at one time.

Pilgrims

"Pilgrims" is a beautiful gladiolus with a two-row spike. Its petals have a strong corrugation and dense texture. Its color is heterogeneous pale-orange. In addition, its distinctive feature is a transparent golden moire.

Moscow region

The “Podmoskovye” variety can reach a height of 170 cm, while its peduncle is quite large and measures 90 cm in total length. This is one of the largest varieties, because the 12 buds that open simultaneously are 28 cm in diameter. In total, there can be no more than 28 of them per season on a two-row ear. The color is raspberry-pink, and on the lower petal there is a shaded blush and an arrow. It is classified as highly corrugated.

Flight of the Flamingo

“Flight of the Flamingo” is a medium-sized gladiolus with a height of 155 cm. It has a long inflorescence of 80 cm. At the same time, no more than 9 buds with a diameter of 14 cm open, although there can be 22 in total. The color is pink-pearl, the color fades towards the throat. Heavily corrugated and decorated with pintucks.

Transfiguration

Incredible white and lilac paint makes the flower heavenly beautiful. Moreover, such a seemingly fragile gladiolus has a dense and strong spike. There are 22 buds on it, of which only 9 can fully show their beauty at one time.

Pristin

The characteristic color of this species is a lilac-pink palette, and in the center of the bud there is a white-cream tone. There are only 23 buds on the ear, 9 of which open at one time.

Painted Watercolor

The color of the variety is pink-raspberry. In the center of the bud there is a light green color. During the season, the flower is covered with 23 buds, but 8 open at the same time.

Dew in emerald

“Dew in emerald” is not a tall plant, because its height is only 140 cm. At the same time, the peduncle occupies 75 cm of total length. The main color of gladiolus is pearl-white, but the petals have light pink tints. Corrugated and has spikes on the edges. The number of buds of this variety is 22, although 9 open at one time.

Traffic light

The height of this variety is 150 cm, and the length of the inflorescence is 80. At the same time, the dense ear is capable of holding 23 buds, while only 8 open at the same time, but large ones, with a diameter of 17 cm. The color is soft lilac-raspberry. There is a large crimson spot in the center of the petal; it is often found on the lower rows. There is a large corrugation.

Old Nevsky

“Old Nevsky” is a lilac gladiolus, which in the area of ​​​​the lower petals and neck is colored milky lavender. There are often up to 20 buds on a spike, but only 7 open at a time.

Charms of Love

This variety has a bright raspberry-pink color. In one season, 23 buds can open, but on the condition that only no more than 9 bloom at the same time. The throat of the bud is crimson, and the petals are highly corrugated.

Varieties of Russian selection

A large group of gladioli was created by domestic breeders. The varieties are perfectly adapted to the Russian climate; most can be used for cutting.

White stone Moscow (400 – SR – 99 – SSG, Dybov). Plant height is 140-150 cm, spike length is 60-70 cm. The flowers are large (up to 14 cm in diameter), white with a faint cream tint. The edges of the petals are heavily corrugated. 20 buds are formed on one plant.

Odarka. An early variety, with large white flowers of a simple shape. There is a crimson spot in the center of the bud. At the same time, 8-9 buds open on the gladiolus.

Gifts of Berendey. The height of the skewer is 120 cm, large corrugated flowers of a light green color. Up to 20 buds open in an ear.

Photo by Nadezhda T

Russian Renaissance (513 – RS – 1998 – SG, Dybov). Large-flowered gladiolus, with corrugated edges of the petals. Color: lemon with raspberry strokes at the neck of the flower.

Author: Alexander Frey

Ekaterina Romanova (555 – RS – SG, Logutinsky, 2005). An unpretentious cut variety of gladiolus. Mid-early (blooms in mid-late July), produces medium-sized ruffled red flowers with orange splashes at the neck.

Moscow region (561 – SP – 99 – G, Kuznetsov). Plant height is 170 cm, ear length is 80-90 cm. The petals are wavy and dense. The flowers are large, up to 28 pieces on one plant. The color is pink-lilac.

Author: Alexander Frey

Robin Hood (458-С-1997, Lobaznov). One of the best varieties for cutting. Unpretentious. The height of the skewer is 140 cm, the spike reaches 70 cm in length. The flowers are corrugated, with velvety petals, and dark burgundy in color.

Blue butterfly (581-RS-98 Dybov, SG, 22/10). An early variety, with delicate large butterfly-like flowers. The color is pale blue, with a blue spot at the neck of the bud.

Author: Alexander Frey

Photos and names of varieties of white gladioli

White gladioli are incredibly fresh and spectacular, especially when the size of the flowers, like the White Prosperity variety, reaches 15 cm, and the height of the inflorescence approaches a meter. Light-loving, powerful White Prosperity gladiolus plants will decorate not only the garden, but also the room. Elegant white flowers with light lilac touches on the petals in the depths of the funnel do not fade for a long time when cut, and after the faded corollas, new ones open higher up the stem. Another white gladiolus Bangladesh in the depths of the corolla is painted in subtle shades of yellow-green. The height of this beautiful plant reaches 80–11 cm, the corollas with petals slightly corrugated along the edges exceed 12–14 cm in diameter. Like the previous variety, gladiolus Bangladesh can be used both for landscaping and for bouquet cutting. As you can see in the photo, the flowers of the Ajax gladiolus are decorated not only with a wavy border along the edge of the petals, but also with a bright scarlet spot on the lower part of the corolla. The unusual Green Star gladiolus with flowers of a delicate greenish-yellow hue, thanks to its originality, duration of flowering and dense inflorescence, really claims to be a “star”. The height of the arrow reaches 100 cm, the diameter of the Green Star gladiolus flower in full bloom can exceed 15 cm.

Varieties of yellow gladioli

Such a plant will become a real decoration of the garden due to its brightness and luxurious appearance. The varieties are not afraid of various diseases; this is their genetic feature.

Wax fantasy

Flower lovers very often grow this particular gladiolus, because it is so original and luxurious. The petals are painted a delicate yellow color, while the flowers themselves are large and corrugated.

Rhinestone

The plant has an incredibly powerful stem, a strong peduncle and an unusual color of the buds. The petals have a silver-yellow hue and are creamy at the edges. Up to 21 buds can be collected in one inflorescence, and about 7 open at the same time.

Golden premiere

A fairly tall gladiolus, which has ruffled flowers with an interesting color: it is a mixture of orange, fawn and yellow, and the resulting shade also shimmers in the sun. Considered a good option for cutting.

Yesenin's sadness

It is a fairly tall plant, about half a meter, and the spike has two rows. You can observe the simultaneous opening of 12 clearly corrugated flowers, and there are 22 of them in total. The petals are golden, the lower ones are somewhat darker in comparison with the upper ones.

Unexpected joy

Not a very high variety of culture, which at the same time looks quite interesting. About 10 buds of a delicate shade bloom simultaneously. Not afraid of most diseases typical of representatives of the culture.

Golden-haired

A very striking gladiolus that really attracts attention. The culture is strong, produces 22 buds, and at the same time can open about half of this amount. Flowering should be expected approximately 100 days after planting. The inflorescences are beautiful and lush.

Natalie

A very elegant variety of yellow gladiolus, which amazes with its magnificent appearance. The petals are very distinctly corrugated. In total, up to 9 flowers can be open together; they are dense and silky. The height of the individual is small, up to 130 centimeters. Often used in bouquets.

Indian summer

The flower is painted in a rich yellow color, with a contrasting purple spot, making the plant look especially attractive. In total, the number of buds is 20, half of them bloom together. With the help of this gladiolus you can place accents in the flowerbed.

Lambada

Flower lovers very often prefer this yellow gladiolus. He is beautiful and graceful, and is the winner of many exhibitions. Looks good in bouquets. One peduncle can have 22 buds, about 10 open. The petals have a strong corrugation.

Maya Plisetskaya

An elegant gladiolus with a fiery and fawn color. A fairly tall plant, reaching a height of one and a half meters. About 8 flowers bloom. The petals are moderately dense, silky and corrugated. You can grow an individual even from a tiny onion.

Margarita

One of the best representatives of yellow gladioli, which looks harmonious in any flower arrangement. Holds about 9 flowers open. In the sun, the yellow color of gladiolus shimmers very beautifully.

Russian Renaissance

The flower is very juicy and beautiful, looks bright and catchy. You can observe the opening of 10 buds at the same time. The petals are very dense and have a pleasant texture. It is characterized by good growth, due to which it is loved by summer residents.

Canary solo

An unusual version of gladiolus, combining colors such as salmon with green, yellow with pink. The plant does not exceed 140 centimeters in height; it produces up to 22 buds, opening 7. An incredibly original flower that can often be seen in flower beds.

A little about gladioli

Gladiolus or swordweed (Gladiolus), a representative of the Kasatikov family, received its names for the sword-like shape of the leaves.

The Latin word "gladus" translates as "sword, sword." Long leaves (50-80 cm) at the bottom close around the stem, adding strength to it.

The flowering stem is straight, slender, tall (from 50 cm to 2 m). Flowers are collected in spike-shaped inflorescences of varying densities, which can be one-sided, two-sided or spiral. The height of such a flowering “spike” can reach 80 cm. A simple funnel-shaped perianth unites six petal lobes, unequal in shape and size. After flowering, a tricuspid fruit-box with many round brown seeds is formed.

Gladioli are corms of perennial plants, their corms are rounded-flattened, covered with filmy scales, which are white, yellow of various shades, pink to dark cherry. They reproduce both by seeds and by the growth of tubers and daughter bulbs.

Gladioli are quite widespread in the wild. These are the African tropics and subtropics, the southern half of Europe, Central Asia and even the western part of Siberia. In this regard, gladioli can grow in a variety of conditions. But the main ones are typical for most of them - sunny areas, sufficient moisture in the absence of stagnant water (good drainage), loose fertile soil.

Scientists have described approximately 200 species of gladioli. Hybrid and dwarf varieties are widespread in floriculture, but some wild species are also used in decorative landscaping.

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Purple varieties of gladioli

magical flute

“The Magic Flute” differs from other varieties of Russian selection from the purple group. This flower has an inky blue-violet color. The corrugated petals have a white arrow in the middle. The durable peduncle holds 22 buds, and 7 open at a time.

Midnightmoon

This variety is rich in flowers and 24 buds can appear on an ear per season. Since the flowers are quite large, only 9 bloom at a time. The petal is pure white with a wide blue-violet edge.

Sky and stars

The height of the plant can be 165 cm. The straight and strong flower reaches to the sky and has white petals with wide bright blue edges.

Blue Bay

The height of this variety can be only 120 cm, no more. The main color of the buds is blue-violet, and on the lower ones there is a dark purple spot with a white halo. The peduncle holds 21 buds, but only 10 open at a time.

Night fun

"Night Fun" has a two-row, durable spike that can hold 21 buds. During flowering, only 8 open at a time. The main color is lilac-blue, and the lower petals are dark purple.

Varieties of green gladioli

Green gladioli look extremely interesting and bright. Flowers can have a wide variety of shades - from faint to rich and juicy. There are varieties interspersed with very expressive colors.

Gifts of Berendey

A very attractive variety of gladiolus, characterized by flowers with expressive ruffles. Flowering occurs on 8 buds simultaneously. The color of the petals is light green with unusual tints. By the way, this plant is not afraid of temperature changes, cold weather and generally bad weather conditions.

Green cockatoo

The flowers of this variety look unusual; they are colored in a delicate lemon shade and have a crimson spot. The neck is somewhat richer in comparison to the petals. The peduncle is powerful, produces up to 23 buds. The variety took first places at several exhibitions.

Our garden

A rather short variety of gladiolus, its height does not exceed 135 centimeters. The ear is strong and hardy, produces about 23 buds. In the sun the flowers look impressive. Suitable for any flower bed.

Peacock feather

Flower growers are very fond of this gladiolus because its petals resemble a peacock's tail. The petals are highly corrugated, and they are also quite dense. Not the highest variety of culture. Forms 21 flowers, simultaneous opening is possible for 9 buds.

Ant grass

A good option for growing in the garden, as it does not require close care. Forms a peduncle with 21 buds of a delicate light green color. Flowering times are average. The crop can be grown throughout Russia.

Lilac and purple gladioli

Almost blue, soft lilac and almost purple gladioli always receive increased attention from flower growers. Gladiolus Passos boasts a truly exotic coloration, combining a delicate background of petals, bright purple splashes along the edges and crimson spots in the neck of the corolla

In addition, the edges of the flower are decorated with a wavy border, which adds a bit of charm and decorativeness to the Passos gladiolus variety. Flowering plants in the second half of summer have a height of 120 cm, half a meter of which is in the inflorescence-spike.

Gladiolus Passos boasts a truly exotic coloration, combining a delicate background of petals, bright purple splashes along the edges and crimson spots in the neck of the corolla. In addition, the edges of the flower are decorated with a wavy border, which adds a bit of charm and decorativeness to the Passos gladiolus variety. Flowering plants in the second half of summer have a height of 120 cm, half a meter of which is in the inflorescence-spike. Gladiolus Lilac and Chartreuse is tenderness itself. The ruffled petals are covered with watercolor strokes in lilac, lemon and pinkish shades. In flowers in full bloom, cold, lilac tones prevail over warm, pink colors.

Breeders managed to obtain varieties of gladioli with flowers of unusual colors for nature. However, it has not yet been possible to create a truly blue or blue flower. However, the color of the Sweet Blue gladiolus has only a creamy, cold haze, so that the delicate lilac tone seems almost blue.

Gladiolus Blue Mountain will be appreciated by lovers of bright, open flowers. The corollas of this variety are densely strewn with pinkish-violet splashes on a lilac background. The veins on the petals are lighter than the main color; only on the lower part of the flower we will notice a thin purple “tongue”. On the inflorescence, 6–8 large flowers open at the same time, which do not lose their attractiveness for up to two weeks.

Introduction to different varieties of gladioli - video

Types and varieties of gladioli

The first mention of the sword dates back to 300 BC. In Ancient Greece, the flower was considered a weed, but later Roman patricians began to use gladiolus to decorate luxurious gardens. Skewer is a corm plant from the Iris family, native to the tropical and subtropical zones of several continents. A spectacular plant with a peduncle-stem resembling a sword is found in different countries and regions: Asia Minor, Italy, Southern Transcaucasia, Russia, Iran, North Africa, Belarus. Skewer grows in Eastern and Northern Europe, the Mediterranean, Ukraine and other parts of the world.

There are several species and dozens of varieties of gladiolus. Not many plants can “boast” of such a variety of shades of petals: the colors are bright and delicate.

Pleasing to the eye:

• purple,
• white,
• yellow,
• scarlet,
• dark and light pink,
• crimson,
• coral,
• blue,
• carmine and other tones.

Buds with a border around the edges look impressive. The flowers are plain and patterned, with smooth and wavy edges, simple and double, of various shapes and sizes.

Gladiolus - species:

• Ordinary.
• Tiled.
• Byzantine.
• Kochi.
• Bolotny.

A separate category is gladioli of specific varieties:

• Japanese. Unlike the real fennel, the flowers on the stem are not arranged in a dense spike, but in separate elements. Many people believe that this is a lily on a thin long stem. The shade of simple petals: from rich yellow to bright orange with a reddish tint.
• Acidanthera. The plant looks like a sword and belongs to the “fragrant gladioli” group. The flowers are light, delicate shades: cream, white, light yellow. Acidanthera is grown indoors.

Popular varieties:

• Small flowers. Focus, Leviathan, Bleriot, Cézanne.
• Medium size flowers. Ilse, Arabian Knight, Elegy, Polaris, Golden Glory and Golden Dust, America, Mayuba.
• Large-flowered gladioli. Don Quixote, Velvet, Amethyst, Canada, J.S. Bach, Minerva, Peacock's Eye, Berolina.

There are so many shades and colors of the gladiolus sword that it is difficult to list them all. There are no black or blue petals, but some varieties have flowers with such rich purple and red hues that they are called “black gladioli.”

Description and photo of primrose gladioli

The next group of gladiolus varieties is Primrose.
These plants reach up to 1 m in height, and their flowers are 8 cm in diameter. The inflorescences contain up to 23 individual flowers. The elongated upper petals are curved in the form of a hood. Flowering begins in July and ends in September. Despite the fact that primrose gladioli are not too large, they are also suitable for creating bouquets. Did you know? In the 18th century, gladioli were used as a cure for toothache.

Gladiolus variety Robin grows up to 140 cm, and the flower size reaches up to 14 cm in diameter. The buds are 20 cm long. The petals are heavily corrugated and have a red or burgundy color.

Gladiolus Leonora will bring you joy with its golden yellow flowers. Gladiolus petals are dense and medium corrugated. The inflorescence is two-row and dense. The stem is dense, medium in size. It is used to create bouquets and is presented at gladioli exhibitions.

The next variety of gladiolus is Joyce. The plant grows up to 140 cm, and its flowers reach 15 cm in diameter.

All flowers are bright lemon in color and bloom from August to September. Petals are corrugated. The flower itself has a delicate and light aroma. Blooms for about 4 weeks. Joyce gladioli are often used for planting in gardens, flower beds and alpine hills. Also, in the cut, they are selected for creating bouquets.

In any case, the easiest way is to choose the right variety of gladioli from a photo of these wonderful flowers.

Planting flowers correctly

The bulbs are planted in soil heated to 8-10ºС. The embedding depth should be approximately 10 cm. 2-3 cm of sand is poured onto the bottom of the bed.

In central Russia, planting takes place at the end of April. Planting gladioli later will lead to a decrease in soil moisture and delayed flowering.

The distance between plantings and the depth of planting will depend on the size of the planting material and its variety. It is more convenient to plant in rows.

Large bulbs are placed at a distance of 15 cm from each other and to a depth of approximately 10 cm. The furrows need to be watered before planting. The beds are covered with a layer of humus with peat chips or straw. The film is pulled on top.

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These plants should not be planted in the same place two years in a row. This will help avoid illness. Gladioli do not like to be adjacent to cruciferous crops (cabbage, radishes, turnips, etc.). Before winter, these flowers can be planted only in the southern regions of Russia with shelter and the creation of the necessary conditions.

Classifications of gladioli

Like many other flowers, gladioli are very diverse. New colorful varieties emerge every year. An ignorant person can already get completely confused in them. To facilitate this process, several classifications of these flowers were invented, which formed the basis of a special nomenclature with the help of which experienced gardeners can easily determine the basic data of a particular variety.

First of all, gladioli differ in flowering time. There are:

Gladioli can also differ in the diameter of one flower in an inflorescence. Based on this characteristic, there are five different flower sizes.

When describing varieties of gladioli, after the name, the first place is always a three-digit number. The first number just indicates the size of the flower:

1. Miniature flowers, less than 6 cm in size.
2. Small flowers, 6 to 9 cm in diameter.
3. Medium flowers, the size of which ranges between 9 and 11 cm.
4. Quite large flowers, with a diameter of 11 to 14 cm.
5. Very large flowers, the diameter of which exceeds 14 cm.

The last two numbers in this number describe the main color, shade and various features of the patterns in the color of the flower. There are 11 primary colors to describe color, including white. The descriptions of the most beautiful varieties of gladioli that will follow will be arranged according to the main colors that exist in the classification of these flowers.

The nomenclature usually also indicates data on the inflorescence: how many flowers are formed in it, and data on how many flowers can be fully opened at the same time is given through a slash. The height of the plant is often also indicated.

In addition, gladioli can vary in the degree of corrugation of their petals. There are five grades to describe this, from non-corrugated (ng) to super-corrugated (ssg). The nomenclature of each variety must also indicate the year of registration of the variety and the name of the breeder.

Varieties of orange gladioli

If you want to add bright accents to your flowerbed, then you should definitely plant a few orange gladioli. There are both dark variations of this color, and very juicy and rich ones.

Orange Mirage

The color of the flowers is very juicy and attractive, pleasing to the eye. Mid-early gladiolus does not grow up to one and a half meters, so it looks organically in various compositions.

Orange

The short name hides an incredibly beautiful plant that produces up to 24 buds. Only half of the specified number is opened at a time. The corrugation is not too pronounced, but all possible shortcomings are compensated by the rich color.

Diadem

A truly royal version of gladioli. The flowers are painted in a catchy orange color, the shade is brighter at the edges, and somewhat darker towards the center. The total number of buds is 23.

Ekaterina Romanova

The petals of this gladiolus are extremely ruffled, and the color is very close to red. The plant looks incredibly catchy, it is pleasing to the eye and allows you to place beautiful accents throughout the flowerbed. Not afraid of many diseases. Can be used to create spectacular bouquets.

ballet star

The culture forms up to 24 buds, about half of which open. If you properly care for gladiolus, you can achieve early and abundant flowering. Not afraid of bad weather conditions.

Marina Tsvetaeva

Incredibly beautiful gladiolus with large flowers. The petals are distinctly corrugated. You can watch 10 flowers bloom at the same time. Good in bouquets, has good durability.

Honey saved

Winner of many exhibitions due to its incredible appearance. Flowering occurs simultaneously in 10 flowers. The petals are very bright and juicy, shimmering with gold. The height of gladiolus reaches 170 centimeters.

Nizhny Novgorod

A fairly tall plant that produces up to 23 buds. The color is very bright and catches the eye. The petals are decorated with an elegant gold border and corrugation. With proper care, you can achieve flowering in almost any season.

Tanyusha

A very beautiful gladiolus, the color of which is close to the color of a tea rose. One shade softly and beautifully flows into another. Flowering dates are early. The height of the plant usually does not exceed 135 centimeters. Medium sized flowers.

Yellow gladioli - 2.

1 2 3 4 varieties of gladioli are arranged in alphabetical order

The color yellow symbolizes the sun, harvest, maturity, gold, prosperity, joy, luck, happiness. A bouquet of golden gladioli is the sun in your home. One of the genetic characteristics of yellow varieties is their high resistance to disease.

gladiolus Zelta Talisman / Zelta Talismans / Golden Talisman
413-RS-2011 Soured
Golden flowers with more saturated lower petals. Dense arrangement of a strong inflorescence with strongly corrugated flowers. Can keep 9 flowers open at the same time.

gladiolus Golden Lace
514-SR-2002 Kolganov, SSG, 21/9
Huge and lush, light golden with tints, pleated lace.
The lower petal is colored a little thicker. The tissues of the petals are very dense, highly corrugated with pinches in the throat. Leader of the Moscow exhibition 2002! gladiolus zest 513-SR-2003 Dybov, SG, 22/10
Rich, lemon yellow with a reddish-crimson radiant spot. Super strong corrugation with small folds. The baby blooms in the year of planting. Very handsome!

gladiolus Karaliaucius /Karaliaucius
410-С-2009 Markevichyus, SG, 24/9-10
Excellent ruffled white-cream gladiolus with golden lower petal.
Strong, long spike, slender inflorescence with densely packed flowers. Cutting! gladiolus Katamaran / Katamaran 417-С-2003 Novak, SG
Very bright, rich yellow with orange tones, highly corrugated flowers densely packed in the inflorescence. Easy to grow!

gladiolus Kenar
412-RS/R-2015 Lobaznov, SG, 22/10, 160 cm
Long (75 cm) strong inflorescence holds up to 10 simultaneously open light yellow flowers!

gladiolus Krasava
513-OR-2007 Dybov, SG, 24/10
Pink-green-fawn with smooth tints from one tone to another. Very beautiful strong corrugation. It keeps up to 10 flowers open at the same time, which is especially valuable for a very early variety.

gladiolus Candles in the Wind/ Candles in the Wind
411-SP-2012 Markevichyus, SG
Ruffled white-cream gladiolus, golden lower petal with a small feathery spot.
A slender inflorescence with densely packed flowers, holds up to 11 flowers open at the same time! gladiolus Laimes Zhibars 413-С-93 Tsiplyauskas, SG, 21/9
Creamy-golden flowers with yellow tones in the center and on the lower petals.
Strong fine corrugation! gladiolus Lambada
315-SR-93 Balchikonis, SG

Bright yellow with dazzling red spots.
Strong corrugation. A very colorful variety. gladiolus Summer Carnival
415-RS-2012 Baranov, G

Light yellow with bright red spots on the lower petals. Easy to grow.

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The most spectacular gladioli: 55 Russian varieties

Varieties of gladioli are surprisingly diverse compared to varieties of other flower crops. Among the impressive number of varieties, it is quite difficult to find repeating ones. Gladioli are varied in flower color, the presence of corrugation, border, the nature of the peduncle, height and flowering time. In addition to the usual white, red and salmon varieties, green, blue and purple, grayish-silver and even terry varieties have now appeared. There are monochromatic, two-color and those that are distinguished by a harmonious combination of all the shades of the rainbow in one peduncle.

Russian varieties of gladioli

Modern selection of gladioli is the case when each new variety will become the highlight of the collection, which has no equal. If when purchasing other flowers we focus on foreign authors, then the palm in the selection of gladioli belongs to Russia. Every year, our breeders bring out the most luxurious new products. _____________________________________________

HOW ARE NEW VARIETIES OF GLADIOLUS CREATED _____________________________________________

Gladioli of Russian selection are easy to recognize by certain characteristics:

1. tall and strong peduncles,
2. large and always corrugated flowers.

While Dutch varieties are distinguished by a simple flower shape and smaller diameter.

Varieties of gladioli: video review

Part 1.

Part 2.

White varieties of gladioli of Russian selection

Gladiolus This new favorite lives up to its name. It stands out effectively against the background of white varieties thanks to a soft lilac spot on the upper white petal, the corrugation is weak, and up to 7 flowers open at the same time.

The variety Dmitry Solunsky is one of the worthy white varieties with a pure white petal tone and moderate corrugation. The advantage of the variety is that the flowers open simultaneously throughout the entire stake; about twelve flowers open in the first two days.

Photo: variety Dmitry Solunsky

Cornet variety is also interesting , the tone of its flowers is white with a slightly creamy tint, the edges of the petals are distinguished by strong corrugation, from afar there is a feeling that they are completely cut up.

The touching variety Gymnasistka has white, highly corrugated petals, and the bottom is streaked with pink-raspberry color.

The white variety Vestochka is distinguished by the presence of a large dark red spot on the lower petal.

Photo: Vestochka variety

Green varieties of gladioli of Russian selection

The Radiant Green variety is a bright representative of green-flowered gladioli; it has flowers of a dark light green color, large and strongly corrugated.

Gladiolus Heart of the Jungle has the closest tone to green; it has spectacular flowers with large corrugation, up to 8 flowers in bloom at the same time.

Solar Mystery is also interesting : the upper petals are painted in a lemon tone, and the lower ones are light green with a bright crimson spot in the center. Gdadiolus is bright and luminous.

Gladiolus Nightingale Trills is distinguished by a slightly smaller diameter of flowers compared to the previous ones; they are white, and the central lower one has a bright yellow spot.

Photo: Radiant green variety (tirgladiolis.ri)

Yellow gladioli of Russian selection

Cherry Bunch variety captivates at first sight with its large corrugated and multi-colored flowers: the edges of the petals are yellow, the lower petal is completely painted in a rich burgundy tone, and the edges of the side petals have a pinkish tint. Up to 9 flowers are in bloom at the same time.

Golden Antelope variety is the gold of the collection, its petals have not only a yellow, but actually a golden tone, they are super corrugated with numerous pinches in the throat, which makes the variety look terry, with up to 6 buds in bloom.

It will add brightness to the collection Summer Carnival , its petals are colored in a yellowish-cream tone, and on the lower petals there are dark red spots with slight shading, the size of the flowers is medium.

Photo: Summer Carnival variety

Hot Summer variety has pastel-colored petals with barely noticeable yellowness and a bright, blurred crimson spot on the lower petal. About 7 large flowers bloom at the same time.

An interesting variety is Contrast , it has a bright “chicken” color of petals and a dark burgundy spot on the lower petal, which blurs into a crimson color towards the bottom of the petal. The size of the flowers is not very large, the corrugation is barely noticeable, but the variety attracts attention from afar.

The chic variety Patrons of the Century has a yellow spot in the center of each flower, which turns into a light green color towards the edges. The variety has a strong corrugation, has stable peduncles and the largest corrugated flowers in the series of yellow gladioli.

One of the most interesting varieties of Miracle in Feathers is gladiolus with fringed, jagged edges of the petals, making them really look like feathers; the stamens are purple.

Photo: Variety Miracle in feathers

Orange gladioli of Russian selection

Lace Bow variety really does resemble the lush bows that first-graders went to school with.

• It has an interesting fawn tone with, as if, a lilac backlight from the inside.
• The outer row of petals is wide open and heavily corrugated with tucks at the base, the second row of petals is moved away from the outer ones towards the center and is also full of pinches and corrugation.
• There are up to five buds in bloom, the ear is heavy due to increased corrugation.

Broken Heart variety has an even orange tone on the upper petals, while the lower petals are painted bright red with a piercing golden border.

New in recent years, the Golden Wedding is a prominent representative of the group of orange gladioli.

• The color of the upper petals is soft orange.
• In the lower petals, the same tone towards the edges is filled with rich, bright orange.
• On the lower petal there is a bright crimson spot with yellow shading towards the bottom.

Photo: Golden Wedding variety

Salmon gladioli of Russian selection

One of the most beautiful not only in the salmon group, but also among other varieties is Edita Piekha .

• Gladiolus captivates at first sight with its unique tenderness, the salmon-pink tone in the throat “spreads” to the edges of the petals, turning greenish-golden along the edges, the corrugation is strong.
• The variety was bred by breeder Kuznetsov in honor of the famous singer and planted in her garden.

Photo: variety Edita Piekha

Another worthy variety is Grand Duchess Elizabeth with powerful peduncles and large, wide-open flowers.

• The general tone of the petals is creamy salmon, the lower petals towards the bottom are colored rich salmon, with the transition from cream to salmon there is a subtle lemon tint.
• With up to nine flowers blooming at the same time, the flower truly has a royal stature and elegance.

Photo: salmon-pink variety Charming eyes

Pink gladioli of Russian selection

An interesting variety is Red Riding Hood with fawn petals and a bright red lower petal, large flowers, early variety.

Kuznetsov porcelain is distinguished by soft pink, almost white petals and strong corrugation, it seems to glow from within, the throat has a lemon tone, super corrugation.

The Muse of Color looks unusual , the variety has three outer petals of a rich pink tone with the addition of samo, and the inner petals are painted light pink with a greenish corrugated border, the stamens give a special charm, they are purple.

Pink Pearl variety immediately attracts attention; it has maximally open petals with strong corrugation of a pleasant pink color; the pink tone is enhanced on the corrugation. There are up to 7 buds in bloom.

Nevskaya Exotica variety is not distinguished by particularly large flowers, but its unusual appearance compensates for its smaller flowers. The outer petals are a delicate pink tone, with white on the corrugation, and the inner ones have such strong corrugation that they don’t even look like petals, they are green.

Photo: pink varieties of gladioli

Red gladioli of Russian selection

the John the Warrior variety is unusually good ; it is a true red gladiolus. The spike is even, each bulb traditionally produces three peduncles, with up to 9 flowers blooming simultaneously. This is a late variety and needs to be planted in full sun.

Cabaret Beauty variety attracts with its brightness; it is a rich red variety with a white spot in the throat, from which white lines radiate down the center of each petal.

The exciting variety Borodino Field has a rich blood-red tone, the flowers are large and open.

Photo: Borodino field variety

Scorpio variety is distinguished by a dark red color, and the lower petal is painted black, along the edge of each petal there is a thin white border. The flowers are ruffled and open.

The variety Korolevich Elisey has a true red color, the peduncles are strong, and the flowers are corrugated.

Photo: variety Korolevich Elisey

Raspberry gladioli of Russian selection

Katerina variety has a unique charm.

• The color of the petals is a delicate lilac-pink, and on the lower petals there is raspberry shading.
• The flowers are dense and corrugated.
• The ear is very heavy.
• All flowers participate in the simultaneous dissolution, therefore, it is necessary to tie up the flower stalks.

Photo: variety Katerina

Gladiolus Skyland has an orange color with a dark red spot on the lower petal, the stamens are dark.

The elegant variety Margot with crimson upper petals and lemon yellow below will be a soloist in any flower garden. In addition, there is a bright burgundy spot on the lower yellow petals.

Photo: Margot variety

Podmoskovye variety is ivory-colored with crimson streaks on the lower petal.

Prune has a rich plum-raspberry tone ; it has large, monochromatic flowers with strong corrugation.

Photo: Prune variety

The slender Dashing Hussar has beautiful dark crimson flowers, the lower petal is crimson, there are several golden spots in the throat and a gold border around each petal. This is one of the few varieties that does not need a garter; the peduncles are strong and strong, do not fall over or break from the wind.

Photo: raspberry-orange variety Tiflis Gate

Lilac and blue gladioli of Russian selection

The highest variety is gladiolus Tsatsa , one of my favorites.

• It grows up to 2 m.
• Produces up to 3 arrows from one bulb, and invariably attracts attention.
• The variety is early, blooms at the end of July.

Photo: Tsatsa variety

Ice Age variety lives up to its name: the petals are dark blue, the tone intensifies towards the edges of the petals to blue, and there is a large white spot on the lower petal. Like all blue gladioli, the variety has an average height.

Sadko variety has a lilac tone with a lemon spot on the lower petal and a bright lilac edging around the petals. Flowers are corrugated, large.

Photo: Sadko variety

Gladiolus Blue ornament has a really blue color, in the middle of each petal there is a white stripe. The variety is spectacular and unusual.

Gladiolus Forest Nymph has purple upper petals and bright yellow lower petals with a dark border. The flowers are not large, but elegant and bright.

The Blue Waterfall with ruffled lilac-blue flowers is also beautiful

Photo: Blue Waterfall variety

Brown gladioli of Russian selection

Perhaps the most unusual of the gladioli of this group is Owl's Eye , it has coffee-brown corrugated petals, on the bottom there is a large yellow spot with a red border at the bottom of the spot, which gives a special resemblance to the eye of an owl.

The elegant Jiri Vyclavik has small, but very original flowers of a dark red tone with a wide silver border around the petals.

Photo: variety Jiri Vaclavik

Vladislav Piavko variety has a grayish-smoky color on the upper petals, on the lower ones the brown tone is noticeably brighter, and the lower petal is decorated with a crimson spot.

Photo: variety Vladislav Piavko

Charming Berry has a beautiful brown color , in it brown is mixed with rich burgundy, the spike is even and strong, the flowers are corrugated.

The Chocolateland variety is very unusual , its cocoa and milk petals darken towards the edges, on the lower petal there is a spot the color of boiled condensed milk, and in the center of each petal there is a bright crimson stripe.

Photo: Chocolate variety

variety has a light brown tone .

• The lower petal is darker.
• The variety is average in terms of flowering time.
• Peduncles of medium height.

Photo: Velikaya Arkhipova variety

The Silver Stream variety can be safely called silver or gray. It has smoky brown petals, a subtle crimson patch at the throat, and white stamens.

Photo: smoky brown variety Ancient Magic

Terry varieties of gladioli of Russian selection

There are also double varieties among gladioli; they are characterized by frequent small corrugation closer to the edge of the petals and the presence of a second row of petals. Moscow white stone is an outstanding white gladiolus with double flowers.

Patterned Snowflake variety also belongs to the double variety; it has snow-white petals of extraordinary beauty, arranged in two rows, strong corrugation and pinching, heavy peduncles, and a short gladiolus.

The Lilac Ball variety is a standout gladiolus with super ruffled petals, resulting in a full terry feel. The color is raspberry-lilac, bright, the flowers are large.

Photo: Patterned Snowflake variety (tirgladiolis.ri)

Black gladioli of Russian selection

Luxurious gladiolus Dragon has a dark burgundy velvet throat and black petals towards the edge. The flowers are strongly corrugated, large, the spike is two-row, with up to 8-9 flowers in bloom at the same time.

Ebony Beauty variety takes precedence among black gladioli. It has flowers of a black tone with a barely noticeable tint of dark burgundy at the throat and white showy stamens, which look especially contrasting against a black background.

Photo: Pearl variety (tirgladiolis.ri)

Foreign Dutch gladioli

One of the Dutch varieties is the old variety Priscilla , from which the importation of foreign gladioli once began.

• It has taken root in my collection and demonstrates excellent durability.
• The variety has light-colored petals with a bright crimson border.

Photo: variety Priscilla

As a rule, this group of gladioli is most often found in garden centers. However, you need to remember that they are usually infected with thrips and pumped with stimulants for flowering. It is difficult to keep such gladioli in the collection; after a couple of years they fall out, but with timely treatment against pests, it is possible to save some of them. ________________________________________________

Photos courtesy of the author ________________________________________________

How to choose the right varieties and bulbs of gladioli (Video)

Red gladioli varieties and passionate names of luxurious flowers

The incredibly luxurious variety of gladiolus Black Surprise amazes not only with the magnificent, rare shade of the petals, but also with a powerful shoot up to two meters high.
crimson-red flowers with pink or purple tints become a garden sensation in July. The inflorescence is about 70 cm long, which allows 6–10 large corollas to open simultaneously with white thin seams on each petal. As you can see in the photo, gladiolus Traderhorn is a very noticeable plant, not only attracting everyone’s attention, but also requiring truly royal respect. The height of the plant reaches two meters

The large-flowered gladiolus Traderhorn blooms from July to the end of August, forming up to 10–18 buds on a half-meter inflorescence. The open bright red flower with a spectacular white stroke on the lower petal has a diameter of up to 15 cm.

Gladiolus Oscar is a true classic! A solemn magnificent flower of a rich shade of velvety silk petals. Plants of the Oscar variety reach a height of 120 cm and on a half-meter inflorescence form 15–20 buds with a diameter of at least 12–15 cm. The arrows stand well when cut, but it is better to tie them up in the area to protect heavy inflorescences from kinks and breakages.

Gladiolus Zizanie is a real holiday on the site! White-red flowering leaves no one indifferent and can even replace several varieties. Covered with chaotically scattered red and white strokes, the petals are gracefully bent and bordered by a wavy stripe.

Gladioli with large flowers

This group usually includes specimens of gladiolus that form flowers exceeding 14 cm in diameter.

Marina Tsvetaeva (527-С-1997 Gromov). Domestic variety, with large corrugated flowers of bright orange color. At the same time, up to 10 buds open in an ear. It takes a long time to cut.

Pilgrim (523-RS-2010 Dybov). A tall variety with large corrugated pink-orange flowers. The variety is mid-early, excellent for cutting.

Marina Tsvetaeva Pilgrim

Traffic light (561-С-1996 Gromov). The flowers of this variety reach 15-16 cm in diameter, the edges of the petals are wavy. The color is complex: from light lilac at the tips of the petals to raspberry-lilac towards the neck.

Interrupted flight (554-SR-1994 Dybov). The variety is dedicated to V. Vysotsky. More than 20 large scarlet flowers with corrugated petals are formed on the spike.

Venets (557-С-1983 Murin). Plant height 170 cm, star-shaped flowers, very large. The color is bright red, with a silver edging along the edge of the petal.

The best varieties of large-flowered gladiulos

Large-flowered gladioli are very often found in European gardens, and each variety pleases the eye in its own way.

This type of gladiolus has the following general description:

1. The length of the stem reaches 2 m;
2. The flowers are triangular and reach up to 18 cm in diameter;
3. The inflorescences contain up to 30 flowers;
4. Arrow length - up to 90 cm;
5. Blooms from early summer until autumn.

Did you know? Gladiators wore a gladiolus bulb as an amulet. This was believed to bring good luck and victory.

Belle de Nui.

The next variety of gladiolus is Invitate, which means “Invitation” in English. They are most often used to create bouquets. The plant grows up to 120 cm. Gladiolus has pink petals with a white edge, which captivates connoisseurs of this variety. Blooms from August to September.

The gladioli variety Vera Lynn is considered a perennial plant. During flowering in summer, the plant opens to one side and has an unusual flower shape. The color is light blue with dark parts in the center and curved petals.

They are cut for bouquets or planted in borders. However, this variety has a drawback: the plant is quite tall and needs to be tied to a support, which will have to be additionally tinkered with if you decide to grow gladioli in the garden.

In ancient times, it was believed that gladiolus of the Violetta variety had healing properties. The flowers of such plants reach up to 15 cm in diameter, and the plant itself grows up to 1 m in height.

Another name for this variety is Remembrance. The flower is dark blue with a white edge. You can see light arrows on the lower petals, and burgundy drops in the center.

The next wonderful variety of gladioli is Blue Bird. This is the most attractive gladiolus that can be planted in the garden or placed in a vase at home. The plant grows up to 120 cm. The flowers have a dark purple color. They themselves are funnel-shaped and large. They are also used to create bouquets, because this variety of gladioli with large flowers has already conquered more than one florist.

The next variety of gladioli is Costa. This is a large-flowered plant with ruffled lilac petals. Its flowers reach up to 20 cm in diameter, and it itself grows up to 2 m.

The plant looks great in single or group plantings. Gladiolus blooms in August and blooms until September. The flower petals are wide open and have a delicate, delicate aroma for 20 days. Costa gladioli look especially beautiful in a bouquet.

Faro is a relatively rare variety of gladioli. This tall plant looks great in a group planting. The flowers are purple with a light center. Faro is an annual variety and is grown for cutting. Such flowers are easy to propagate and are not susceptible to diseases and pests.

The next variety of gladioli is new and little known. However, it is very attractive in appearance, and it is not for nothing that many florists have their eyes on it. Gladiolus combines white, purple and violet colors.

Large-flowered gladioli are most often planted in the countryside near the house.

Did you know? The word "gladiolus" translated from Latin means "sword".

Types of gladioli

Gladioli are perennial corms of the Iris family. They got their name from the Latin word gladius - sword, due to the characteristic shape of the leaves. These plants grow wild in the Mediterranean, South and Central Africa, as well as in the subtropics of Eurasia and Madagascar. Some species can be found in the south of Western Siberia, Central and Central Asia.

The world of gladioli is extremely diverse

There are about 280 species of wild gladiolus, the most numerous are presented below.

Ordinary

Common gladiolus (lat. Gladíolus commúnis) has a straight stem 0.6-1 m high. The flowers are simple, with a funnel-shaped corolla, collected in dense spike-shaped inflorescences. The color of the petals is violet-purple, with a characteristic white stripe at the bottom. Begins to bloom in mid-May.

Common gladiolus is widespread in warm temperate climates.

imbricated

The tiled gladiolus (lat. Gladíolus imbricátus) in the wild grows no higher than 0.5 m. The flowers are funnel-shaped, medium-sized, up to 4 cm in size, collected in one-sided dense inflorescence. The color is lilac-pink; there are specimens with white-purple petals. Begins to bloom in early summer.

Important! This species is often grown for ornamental purposes.

Tiled - one of the most cold-resistant gladioli

Bolotny

In the wild, this species is found in flooded meadows and swamps, which determined its name. The height of the marsh gladiolus (lat. Gladīolus palūstris) is usually 0.3-0.6 m. The stem is straight, the tuber is ovoid. The inflorescence is a one-sided spike of several funnel-shaped flowers, pink in color of varying intensities.

Important! The plant is listed in the Red Book.

One of the endangered species - marsh gladiolus

Muriel

Gladiolus Muriel (lat. Gladiolus murielae) does not grow in Russia. The plant has two sword-shaped leaves and a peduncle up to 1 m high. The flowers are quite large, 5-8 cm in diameter; up to 10 of them can be on one plant at a time. The petals are pointed, with a characteristic color, the periphery of the corolla is white, at the base it is dark crimson or lilac-violet. The species is thermophilic.

Gladiolus Muriel can be found in the wild only in African countries

Thin

Thin gladiolus (lat. Gladíolus ténuis) is an endangered species and is listed in the Red Book of the Krasnodar Territory. In Russia, it can only be found in the Caucasus or the Black Sea region. The plant grows up to 0.6 m in height, consists of a tuber, sword-shaped leaves and a stem, on which there is a one-sided inflorescence-spike of 7 flowers, closely overlapping each other. The color of the petals is lilac-violet.

Gladiolus thin is found only in a limited area of ​​the southern regions of Russia

Byzantine

Byzantine gladiolus (lat. Gladiolus byzantinus) grows in the Mediterranean, Iran, and also in North Africa. This plant is up to 0.6 m high, with a straight thin stem and sword-shaped leaves. The flowers are up to 6 cm in size, crimson with a purple tint, the central vein of the petal is white. The inflorescences are spike-shaped, one-sided, dense.

Gladiolus Byzantine can be found in many parts of the world

Kochi

Growing wild, the Kochi gladiolus (lat. Gladiolus kotschyanus) is found in Afghanistan, Iran, and the countries of Transcaucasia. The stem is thin, hard, up to 0.65 m high. The inflorescence is a one-sided short spike, which can bear up to 8 flowers at the same time. The color of the petals is purple-violet.

Gladiolus Kochi grows in subalpine meadows

Cultivated species

There are about 5 thousand species of garden, or cultivated, gladioli. Traditionally they are divided into 6 main groups. Species with winter-spring development include Colville, Harlem, Dwarf, Tubergena.

Another 2 groups form species with summer development: Hybrid and Primrose hybrid.

Gladiolus Colvillei

Early flowering species. The stem is up to 0.9 m high, the leaves are slightly lower, up to 0.5 m. The corolla of the flower is funnel-shaped, up to 5 cm. The color of the petals is crimson, pink, white.

One of the small-flowered species - Colville gladiolus

Harlem (Gladiolus harlemensis)

Plants of this group of species are distinguished by a thin and rather fragile stem, the height of which can reach up to 0.8 m. The flowers are small and very decorative. The color of the petals varies, from white to purple-violet. Gladiolus Harlem is an early variety; in open ground, such varieties bloom already in early June, which makes their cultivation commercially attractive.

Read more When to dig up gladioli bulbs for the winter and how to store them Gladiolus Harlemis is one of the first to bloom

Dwarf (Gladiolus nanus)

Dwarf gladioli were bred in Holland. The height of the plant does not exceed 0.4 m. The stem is hard and thin. The flowers have an irregular shape, since the lower petals are noticeably narrower than the upper ones. The inflorescence is a short, dense, one-sided spike that can contain up to 10 buds. The color of the petals of most varieties is light, while the petals have a characteristic diamond-shaped spot of a darker tone. Blooms in mid-summer.

Dwarf gladioli are grown to decorate areas and for cutting

Gladiolus tubergenii

This variety includes varieties bred by the Dutch company Van Tubergen. Their main difference is narrow leaves. The stem is straight and rigid, up to 0.75 m in height. The inflorescence is loose, consists of several flowers up to 8 cm in size.

Tubergen gladioli stand well as cut flowers

Hybrid Gladiolus (Gladiolus hybridus hort)

This group includes all summer-flowering hybrids. As a rule, these are tall, up to 2 m, plants with flowers up to 20 cm in size. The colors are extremely variable; the petals may have spots, patterns, and strokes. The corolla can have a wavy, smooth or corrugated edge. Inflorescences can contain up to 20 flowers.

Hybrid - the most common group of gladioli

Hybrid primrose (Gladiolus primulinus hybridus)

Primrose hybrid gladioli are not so popular among gardeners because their inflorescences are not dense. Plants of this species can grow up to 1 m. The leaves are dense and hard, the flowers are irregular in shape, the upper hood-shaped petal is inclined.

Primroses are used much less frequently in decorative floriculture.

Gladiolus hybrid botanical characteristics

There are more than 200 species of gladioli in nature, the main part of them (over 160) come from South Africa. It is here that they are the largest, brightest, and varied in color. South African species formed the basis of the first hybrids obtained by European gardeners in the 18th century.

In the modern classification, there are 6 types of cultivated gladioli, the most numerous group being G. hybrid. It includes all modern varieties that bloom in summer. What does a hybrid gladiolus look like and how does it differ from its wild relatives?

It is a powerful herbaceous plant with an erect stem and a fan of sword-shaped leaves. It grows 1–1.5 m in height. Due to the fact that the leaves close tightly around the stem, it becomes stronger and more stable. There are usually 8–10 leaves, they are dense and rich green in color.

The flower consists of 6 petals (lobes), collected in a wide funnel. The lobes can be of different sizes, rounded or pointed (star-shaped), with wavy or corrugated edges. The flower diameter ranges from 6.5 cm (miniature varieties) to 14 cm or more (large-flowered varieties). They are collected in a spike-shaped inflorescence at the top of the stem, arranged in one, two rows or in a spiral. Usually the peduncle bears from 15 to 26 flowers, of which 9–10 are open at the same time. The coloring is absolutely fantastic. Tones vary from snowy white to brown, the petals can be:

• plain;
• two-, three-color;
• with a spot in the throat or on the lower lobes;
• bordered;
• with strokes, shading.

Modern hybrids are much larger than natural species, the flower is dense, the petals are velvety, highly corrugated, with interesting creases. Particularly valued are varieties of gladioli that are resistant to adverse weather conditions and diseases and reproduce quickly and easily.

According to the timing of flowering, gladioli are divided into 6 groups. For the temperate climate zone, very early to medium cultivars are suitable. Late ones, even if they bloom, will not have time to grow a replacement corm.

Funnel-shaped flowers bloom starting from the bottom bud

Varieties of dahlias

Simple dahlias

These dahlias have only one row of marginal flowers, which we will sometimes later call petals. Otherwise, these dahlias are called single-row. The size of their inflorescence can reach 10 cm. Single-row dahlias are tall, medium-sized or dwarf. The best varieties: Colleret, Cupid, Orangeade, Princess Mary.

In the photo: Simple dahlias

Anemone dahlias

The inflorescences of this variety, with a diameter of 5 to 10 cm, resemble anemones: the marginal flowers are arranged in rows, and the convex middle of the inflorescence is invariably yellow. The height of plants of this species is from 60 cm to 1.20 m. Well-known varieties of anemone-shaped dahlias are Mambo, Inca, Lambada, Comet and Polka.

In the photo: Anemone-shaped dahlias

Peony dahlias

In this variety, inflorescences can be up to 20 cm in diameter. Tubular flowers are hidden behind several rows of marginal flowers: the petals are usually arranged in three rows, but there are varieties with 10 rows of petals. Peony-shaped dahlias grow up to 130 cm in height. The varieties in demand in gardening are Opera, Evelyn, Lady Liberty, Red Lady, Red Coat, Chic En Rouge and Bendall Beauty.

In the photo: Peony dahlias

Collared dahlias

The inflorescences of this group have two rows of petals, and the petals of the inner row are much smaller than the outer petals, and often each row has its own color. The diameter of the inflorescences can be about 10 cm, and the bushes grow up to 70 cm in height. The following varieties of this variety are popular among gardeners: Gioconda, Granato, Night Butterfly and Danko's Heart.

In the photo: Collared dahlias

Globular dahlias

The inflorescences of this subspecies are spherical, sometimes slightly flattened. The diameter of the inflorescences is from 7 to 20 cm, and the height of the plants is from 30 cm to one and a half meters. The color of most varieties is different variations of red. The most famous varieties: Gypsy Knight, White Aster, Bayadere, Kenora Fairball.

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In the photo: Globular dahlias

Pompon dahlias

The flowers of these plants are similar to the inflorescences of spherical dahlias, but they are slightly more flattened, differ in the shape of the petals, and they are no more than 8 cm in diameter and reach only 120 cm in height. Varieties: Rocco, Little William, Viking, Amber Queen.

In the photo: Pompon dahlias

Dahlia cactus

Densely double inflorescences with marginal flowers, as if rolled into a tube and pointed at the ends, like cactus needles, are very attractive. The inflorescences can be painted in two or three colors at the same time, sometimes in contrasting colors. Cactus varieties have the largest inflorescences of all dahlias - up to 35 cm in diameter, and bushes can be up to 2 m tall. Famous varieties: Klondike, Favorite, Black Wizard, Princess Park, Star Surprise, Blackberry Ripple.

In the photo: Cactus dahlias

Semi-cactus dahlias

The outer rows of petals of the inflorescences of this group are the same as those of cactus varieties, and the petals of the inner rows are curled only from the middle to the tip. The diameter of the inflorescences is from 8 to 30 cm, and the height of the bush is from 30 cm to 2 m. Varieties: Papers Pink, Meteor, Just Peachy and Island Dilight.

In the photo: Semi-cactus dahlias

Nymphaeum dahlias

The inflorescences of these dahlias, with a diameter of 7 to 18 cm, are more similar to lilies or lotus flowers. Their color is always white or pink. Bush height - from 70 cm to 1.50 m. Varieties: Rapallo, Glory of Hamstead, Twinnie, Kens Flame.

In the photo: Nymphaeal dahlias

Decorative dahlias

This broad group includes hybrids of different varieties with increased decorativeness or resistance to various adverse factors. Their inflorescences are often large or medium in size - from 10 to 27 cm in diameter, and the height of the stems is up to 1.5 m. A sign of this variety is the darker color of the greenery. Example varieties: Heatwave, Ringo, New Orange, Caballero, Pearl Pearl.

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Gladioli with brown flowers

Just a few years ago, flower growers could not imagine that gladiolus varieties with brown flowers unusual for the crop would become available to them. Today this is reality!

Gladiolus Chocolate amazes with delicious shades of milk chocolate, soft caramel, burgundy and pinkish-orange sparkles. The color reaches its maximum saturation at the edge of the slightly corrugated petals. Toward the center, 12-centimeter corollas of gladiolus Chocolate is lighter and warmer. The plants themselves are very strong, large, can grow up to 120 cm, so they require support or garters.

Today there are already a lot of varieties with brown, ashy or smoky flowers. An example is the El Diablo gladiolus with its mesmerizing brown-ash flowers, each petal of which is decorated with a piquant crimson vein. No less interesting is a photo of a gladiolus with the name of the variety “Ancient Magic”. A plant of domestic selection with light brown flowers surprises with its bizarre shapes and rich play of shades. The lilac-smoky edges of the petals are densely corrugated, the central veins are painted in pink and crimson tones.

Blue varieties of gladioli

Andrew the First-Called

This is a low variety, because it grows no higher than 140 cm. At the same time, it is endowed with a dense 75 cm spike, which can accommodate 25 buds per season, although only 9 bloom at a time. This is a blue flower with a slightly lilac tint. The color is darker towards the edges of the strongly corrugated petals with tucks. There are also purple-blue arrows in the middle.

Blue butterfly

A beautiful flower 150 cm high. The inflorescence occupies half of its length. There are 23 buds on the ear, but only 9 with a diameter of 14 cm can open at a time. Its color is sky blue, the tips of the petals are strongly corrugated and have a darker shade.

Popular interesting varieties

Russian and foreign breeders are constantly improving the decorative qualities of different varieties, increasing their resistance to diseases and adverse weather conditions.

Russian gladioli are distinguished by large flowers of complex shape, tall and strong peduncles. From Europe and America the fashion for small-flowered varieties came to us. They bloom earlier and look good in flower beds and in various bouquets.

Chili Pepper

Gladiolus variety Chili Pepper

One of the popular small-flowered gladioli. The main color of the petals is light green, the ends are red. The tongue on the upper petal is light red. There are 22 buds in the inflorescence, 7–8 buds open at the same time.

Amigo

Gladiolus variety Amigo

An old American variety of early flowering with small corrugated brown flowers. The height of the gladiolus is 117 cm, the inflorescence is 55 cm long, on which there are 21 flowers with a diameter of 8.5 cm. At the beginning of flowering, 7 buds immediately open.

The goddess of love

Gladiolus variety Goddess of Love

A well-known mid-late variety that blooms luxuriantly throughout September. It belongs to the giant gladioli, its height is 170 cm, and the inflorescence reaches 80 cm. There are 24–25 buds on the peduncle in 2 rows. There can be up to 11 white-pink corrugated flowers with a diameter of 14 cm in simultaneous opening.

Bambino

Gladiolus variety Bambino

Very beautiful and decorative gladiolus from Slovakia. The height of the plant is 150 cm, depending on the region, flowering occurs 85–99 days after planting .

The buds are painted yellow, the petals on the blossoming flowers are white and pink. Due to the light color, large folds and corrugation of the flowers, the effect of lightness and airiness is created. On an inflorescence 65 cm high, 22–23 dense round buds are arranged in two rows, and 10–11 open simultaneously. The diameter of the flowers is 10 cm.

Autumn kiss

Gladiolus variety Autumn kiss

Gladiolus is 150 cm high with a long flowering period, although it is declared as a medium-flowering variety.

I repeatedly received 100 points for the decorativeness of flowers. There are 21–23 buds on the inflorescence, 9–10 pieces can be open at the same time. The tissues of the petals are dense. Round flowers with a diameter of 15 cm are arranged in 2 rows. The outer petals are bright red, the inner petals are light red.

It is a universal variety, resistant to diseases, pests and adverse weather. Recommended for cultivation in all regions.

Olympia

Gladiolus variety Olympia

A variety with a height of 150 cm, suitable for late cutting. The density of the petals allows gladiolus to remain fresh in a bouquet for a long time.

The color of the petals is a beautiful yellow-orange color with a greenish tint on young buds. At the same time, 10 flowers can be open on a spike, and a total of 24 buds are formed on the inflorescence.

Jungle Flower

Gladiolus variety Jungle Flower

Gladiolus has a medium flowering period. The height of the plant is 150 cm, the length of the inflorescence is 80 cm. There are 23 bright red-raspberry buds on the peduncle, 8–9 open at the same time. The variety is a cut variety, according to the classification it belongs to giant gladioli. The diameter of the flower is 14.5–15 cm. The petals are dense, with large pinches and corrugation.

Donna Maria

Gladiolus variety Donna Maria

An old Australian variety with a medium flowering period, awarded with numerous awards at exhibitions and championships.

The height of the plant is 115 cm. Even from small bulbs, gladioli grow with powerful peduncles. Each one contains up to 24 strongly corrugated flowers with dense petals that do not lose their shape due to bad weather. Of these, 8–10 are revealed simultaneously. The color of the petals is golden-fawn with a soft pink tint.

Bangele

Gladiolus variety Bangele

Bright and at the same time delicate mid-early gladiolus. The petals are pink-lilac at the edges and white in the center. Brightness and splendor are achieved due to the strong corrugation of elongated petals, reminiscent of orchids. Each ear contains up to 20 buds, 8 in simultaneous dissolution.

Blue patterns

Gladiolus variety Blue patterns

A variety of domestic selection of early flowering, 140 cm high with silky pale blue flowers. The blue color intensifies at the edges. There are 26 buds on the inflorescence, 12 in simultaneous dissolution. Flowers are medium fried with small pinches.

Gladiolus grows well and does not lose its decorative effect in bad weather.

Mystery of the night

Gladiolus variety Mystery of the night

A tall variety (up to 140 cm), early flowering, with a strong ear and a very dense arrangement of buds in the inflorescence. Each of them produces 23 buds, and 8–10 immediately begin to bloom. The variety is distinguished by strong corrugation of black and red flowers. The shade becomes darker towards the edges of the petals, and the delicate fabric of the petals is velvety to the touch.

Maya Plisetskaya

Gladiolus variety Maya Plisetskaya

Tall plant with mid-early flowering period. On a dense inflorescence in 2 rows there are 22–24 large corrugated flowers of light yellow color with a pink tint. Despite the delicate coloring, the petals do not fade in the sun.

Russian beauty

Gladiolus variety Russian beauty

An early-medium variety, 150 cm high, with unusual round flowers that change color in different lighting conditions. The flowers are heavily ruffled, pearly white with a wide pink border that becomes brighter in the heat. 22–25 buds are formed on the inflorescence, with 8–10 flowers with a diameter of 14–16 cm opening at the same time.

Moscow white stone

Gladiolus variety Moscow white stone

A snow-white tall variety, which is always included in the lists of the best varieties for its high decorative properties. It is a highly corrugated gladiolus. Due to the wavy edges and large pinches in the throat, the flowers appear double. There are 21 buds on the inflorescence; at the beginning of flowering, 8 of them open simultaneously. The dense waxy texture of the petals helps gladiolus not to lose its shape during rain and to do without a garter.

Spartacus

Gladiolus variety Spartak

A very early and unpretentious variety, 160 cm high. Refers to cut gladioli. There are 24 buds on the peduncle, with 10–12 flowers with a diameter of 15 cm opening at the same time. The color of the large flowers is bright, red-brown. The petals are highly corrugated with a dense texture and styling. There is a silver coating in the throat of the flower.

Black Surprise

Gladiolus variety Black Surprise

Low (up to 110 cm), but spectacular gladiolus. On an inflorescence 80 cm high there are 10–12 large corrugated flowers. They have a rich dark cherry color, almost black along the edges. There is a white mark running down the middle of the petals. Due to the play of shades, the flowers seem velvety to the touch. This variety blooms in early July.

Pink paradise

Gladiolus variety Pink Paradise

A powerful tall plant (up to 160 cm) with a medium flowering period and excellent decorative qualities.

The flowers are large - 18 cm in diameter, pale pink in color, in the center of the flower the shade is whiter. The shape is round, the petals are wide open, corrugated. There are 22 buds on the peduncle, 9 buds open simultaneously. The variety grows well even on clay soils.

Chocolate girl

Gladiolus variety Shokoladnitsa

An interesting and beloved middle variety of domestic selection. This is a powerful gladiolus 160 cm high with a strong peduncle 80 cm long.

Graceful corrugated flowers of delicate cocoa color with a pink tint. On the lower petal you can see a light spot in the bright pink areola. Each ear has 22–23 buds, 8 of which can be opened at the same time.

Blue Frost

Gladiolus variety Blue Frost

Plant height is 120–130 cm. The flowers are corrugated, pale blue with a lilac tint. The edges of the petals are darker in color. 8–9 buds can bloom on an inflorescence at the same time, the diameter of the flowers is 15 cm. In central Russia it blooms for 3–4 weeks from August to September.

Edita Piekha

Gladiolus variety Edita Piekha

A spectacular variety with a delicate pink-salmon color of flowers in the center and a greenish-golden tint along the edges. The petals have a very dense texture and wavy edges with strong corrugation. The diameter of the flowers is 14–16 cm. There are 22 buds in the inflorescence, of which 8–9 open simultaneously. The height of an adult plant is 150 cm. Flowering occurs at the end of July.

Grand Duchess Elizabeth

Gladiolus variety Grand Duchess Elizabeth

A modern and very popular mid-early gladiolus with a powerful spike and large light salmon-colored flowers. Plant height – 150 cm. The inflorescence is straight and strong, 75–80 cm long.

The coloring on different parts of the flowers is uneven, the rich salmon color alternates with light pink and lemon tints. On each peduncle there are 20 round flowers with a diameter of 14 cm in 2 rows, and up to 9 flowers bloom at the same time. Flowering lasts 10–12 days.

Dmitry Solunsky

Gladiolus variety Dmitry Solunsky

White giant gladiolus 170 cm high. Awarded with many awards. This is an excellent cut variety: up to 12–14 dense corrugated flowers with a diameter of 15 cm bloom simultaneously on a spike, and a total of 20 buds are formed on the inflorescence. Flowering occurs in early August.

The Bird of Happiness

Gladiolus variety Bird of Happiness

A very early variety with rare color and complex shape of blue-blue corrugated flowers. The height of the plant is 130 cm, 18 buds bloom on the inflorescence, of which 7 at a time. The variety is frost-resistant, suitable for planting not only in the center of Russia, but also in the northern regions.

Arabian Night

Gladiolus variety Arabian Night

The flower is medium, dark burgundy, velvety with a crimson tint. Inflorescence 12-15 flowers; 5-6 flowers bloom at the same time. Blooms 67-70 days after planting. Plant height 85-97 cm, inflorescence length 38-42 cm. The corm is dark burgundy with a lilac tint.

Oscar

Gladiolus variety Oscar (Oscar)

The flower is very large, dark red, velvety. Inflorescence 17-20 flowers; 6-8 flowers bloom at the same time. Blooms 78-82 days after planting. Plant height 125-130 cm, inflorescence length 55-65 cm.

Ravel

Gladiolus variety Ravel

The flower is medium-sized, blue-violet with a velvety dark cherry stripe on the lower perianth lobe. Inflorescence 14-17 flowers; 6-7 flowers bloom at the same time. Blooms 69-80 days after planting. The duration of flowering of the inflorescence is 10-11 days. Plant height is 100-112 cm. Seeds ripen 108-114 days after planting. The corm is yellow.

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