Gladiolus tristis

Gladiolus tristis
Photo: SAplants · CC BY-SA 4.0

Pet safety

Mildly harmful to pets if eaten (all parts).

Through the year

Flowering months are not yet confirmed.

Key care steps

  1. Grow in full sun.
  2. Use chalk, loam or sand; acid, alkaline or neutral ph. soil and avoid waterlogging.
  3. Protect according to its H4 — down to −10°C hardiness rating.

A deciduous, cormous perennial with narrow, upright, dark green leaves. Its funnel-shaped, creamy-white flowers are flushed with green or pale yellow, opening progressively up long, wiry stems in summer and giving off a delicate evening scent.

Sun: Full sun.

Soil: Chalk, loam or sand; acid, alkaline or neutral pH..

Hardiness: H4 — down to −10°C.