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Overview

Gladiolus melleri is a garden plant in the genus Gladiolus, part of the Iridaceae family. It is native to Democratic Republic of the Congo.

About

Gladiolus melleri is a perennial in the iris family that develops from rounded corms and bears upright spikes of flowers. It is a member of the genus Gladiolus and is native to the Democratic Republic of the Congo. In the UK it reliably flowers from July to September. Leaves are typically narrow and sword-like as in other Gladiolus species.

About the genus

Gladiolus is a genus of perennial cormous flowering plants in the iris family (Iridaceae).

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In the garden

Gladiolus melleri is a corm-forming member of the Iridaceae and sits within the genus Gladiolus; its origin is the Democratic Republic of the Congo. As with other species in the genus, it produces a vertical flowering stem bearing closely spaced blooms and narrow, sword-shaped leaves, and it flowers in the UK between July and September. Propagation and routine care follow the patterns used for cormous gladioli: raised from corms and treated as a summer-flowering bulb. Planting is normally done from corms, and attention to free-draining soil and good air movement around the foliage will reduce the risk of rot. Taller-flowering stems are often supported as they develop to keep the spikes upright. In a UK garden Gladiolus melleri works where a bold vertical accent is required in summer borders or where cut spikes are wanted for summer displays. In cooler areas consider overwintering spent corms if local conditions are prone to prolonged freezing; in other sites corms are traditionally left in the soil and lifted only when required. Expect flowering spikes from July to September.

Plant details

Gladiolus melleri size, habit and characteristics

Native to
Democratic Republic of the Congo

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