Acidanthera murielae (syn. Gladiolus)
- Perfect for Pots
- Scented
- Good for Cutting
The Victorians loved Acidanthera murielae (a cousin of the gladiolus) for cut flowers and it's easy to see why
It has become my staple autumn flower for cutting, that I couldn't be without. One of the best statuesque and scented flowers for a large container. These Ethiopian native Peacock Orchids are hugely recommended.
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- Perfect for Pots
- Scented
- Good for Cutting
Product details
- Type
- Tender Perennial
- Position
- Container Garden
- Soil
- Broad Tolerance
- Flowers
- August - October
- Height
- 90cm (36in)
- Common name
- Abyssinian Gladiolus
- Moisture
- Well-drained
- Aspect
- Full Sun
- Cultivation
- Plant about 15 corms per 35cm diameter pot, planting them 15cm deep. Use a loam-based compost with grit added. If planting in the ground, wait until late spring when the soil has warmed up. If your soil is not free draining, add sharp sand or grit.
Care Tips
Safest grown in pots. Stop watering at the end of summer and bring indoors for the winter. Any frost-free shed or garage will do. Put them out again next spring after danger of frosts has passed. Potted, they also make fabulous autumn houseplants
Flowering Time
August - October
