Gladiolus 'Ruby Red'
"Goldblotch Gladiolus"
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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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
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Good for cutting
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Perfect for pots
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Comes back every year
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Loved by pollinators
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Thrives well in full sun
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Packed in paper bags
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Low maintenance
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May need winter cover
Specs & details
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Botanical name
Gladiolus papilio 'Ruby Red'
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Flower colour
Ruby red
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Corm size
10/+
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Established height
50-70cm
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Established spread
10-20cm
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Plant spacing
30 corms per m2
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Leaf colour
Green
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Habit
Upright
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Life cycle
Short-lived perennial
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Hardiness
Half hardy
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Years to establish
1st year
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Sunlight
Full sun
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Position
Sheltered
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Suitable for
Pots
Borders
Coastal gardens
Gravel gardens
Cottage gardens
Cut flower Gardens
Large containers -
Soil acidity
Any
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Soil moisture
Free draining
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Soil type
Loam
Sandy
Stony
Multipurpose compost
Loam-based compost -
Growing skill
Easy to grow
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Scented
No
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Pollinator-friendly
No
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Mouse resistant
No
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Rabbit resistant
No
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Deer resistant
No
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Toxicity
No report
Plant calendar
Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | June | July | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec |
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- Planting
- Flowering
Useful information
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Orders placed until 29 February 2025
You can expect your order in February/March 2025Orders placed 1 March - 15 April 2025
You can expect your order in March/April 2025Orders placed 16 April - 15 May 2025
You can expect your order within 10 business days
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