Gladiolus 'Ruby Red'
Gladiolus 'Ruby Red'
Gladiolus 'Ruby Red'
Gladiolus 'Ruby Red'
Gladiolus 'Ruby Red'

Gladiolus 'Ruby Red'

"Goldblotch Gladiolus"

Gladiolus 'Ruby Red'

5 corms — £7.25

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Orders placed until 29 February 2025
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Orders placed 1 March - 15 April 2025
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Description

Embellish your borders with the jewel-like blooms of glamorous Gladiolus 'Ruby Red'. There’s more to love about this papilio hybrid than just the beautiful gem-like colour of the distinctive and elegant hooded flowers. Gladiolus 'Ruby Red' is a fully hardy perennial so there’s no need to worry about it over winter in most areas, it can also multiply gradually so you can look forward to seeing greater numbers of them appearing over time as these goldblotch gladioli naturalise in your garden.  

Gladiolus 'Ruby Red' looks right at home in a natural-looking, informal setting such as a prairie planting scheme, where these upright flower spikes can sway in the breeze among slender ornamental grasses like Pennisetum or Panicum. They’re equally pretty planted in drifts or swathes through a mixed border with flowering perennials in other jewel-like shades. Gladiolus papilio 'Ruby Red' is a joy to grow—it’s low maintenance and resilient, all whilst brandishing delicate, tasteful charm.

Key features

  • Good for cutting

  • Perfect for pots

  • Comes back every year

  • Loved by pollinators

  • Thrives well in full sun

  • Packed in paper bags

  • Low maintenance

  • May need winter cover

Specs & details

  • Botanical name

    Gladiolus papilio 'Ruby Red'

  • Flower colour

    Ruby red

  • Corm size

    10/+

  • Established height

    50-70cm

  • Established spread

    10-20cm

  • Plant spacing

    30 corms per m2

  • Leaf colour

    Green

  • Habit

    Upright

  • Life cycle

    Short-lived perennial

  • Hardiness

    Half hardy

  • Years to establish

    1st year

  • Sunlight

    Full sun

  • Position

    Sheltered

  • Suitable for

    Pots
    Borders
    Coastal gardens
    Gravel gardens
    Cottage gardens
    Cut flower Gardens
    Large containers

  • Soil acidity

    Any

  • Soil moisture

    Free draining

  • Soil type

    Loam
    Sandy
    Stony
    Multipurpose compost
    Loam-based compost

  • Growing skill

    Easy to grow

  • Scented

    No

  • Pollinator-friendly

    No

  • Mouse resistant

    No

  • Rabbit resistant

    No

  • Deer resistant

    No

  • Toxicity

    No report

Plant calendar

JanFebMarAprMayJuneJulyAugSepOctNovDec
  • Planting
  • Flowering

Useful information

  • Orders placed until 29 February 2025
    You can expect your order in February/March 2025

    Orders placed 1 March - 15 April 2025
    You can expect your order in March/April 2025

    Orders placed 16 April - 15 May 2025
    You can expect your order within 10 business days

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