Gladiolus imbricatus
Gladiolus imbricatus
- Native to:
- Baltic States | Belarus | Bulgaria | Czechia-Slovakia | France | Germany | Greece | Hungary | Italy | Kazakhstan | Krym | North Caucasus | NW. Balkan Pen. | Poland | Romania | Russia | Transcaucasus | Ukraine
Taxonomy
- Division:
- Magnoliophyta | - Flowering plants
- Family:
- Iridaceae
- Genus:
- Gladiolus
- Species:
- Gladiolus imbricatus
Growth Characteristics
- Growth Habit:
- Geophyte
- Height:
- 80 cm
- Drought Tolerance:
- Low
- Bloom Months:
- jun,jul
- Bloom Colors:
- pink, purple
Garden & Ecology Notes
- Wildlife Value:
- bees, butterflies
Source: deepseek-v4-flash
Propagation & Germination
- Stratification:
- Cold/moist stratification required — 60–90 days
- Germination Time:
- 30–60 days
- Notes:
- Seeds require cold stratification for 2-3 months; sow in fall or after cold treatment.
Source: deepseek-v4-flash
ORGHPS Germination Guide: Expose to fluctuating outdoor winter temps incl. freezing for 3 months. Increase light/temp in spring.