Acidanthera 17 cm

Acidanthera (Gladiolus murielae) — bulb plant.

Acidanthera (Gladiolus murielae) – bulb plant. Acidanthera (fragrant gladiolus) bears white flowers with a purple centre, intensely scented in late summer.

Benefits

• Early, fragrant flowering
• Comes back year after year

Seasonal care

• Spring: Start of the growing season: apply a suitable fertiliser and provide sun or partial shade.
• Summer: Water moderately.
• Autumn: Autumn is a good time for planting; gradually reduce watering.
• Winter: Frost-sensitive (down to about 2°C) – overwinter it in a bright, cool place.

Specifications

• Botanical name: Gladiolus murielae
• Botanical family: Iridaceae
• Life cycle: Perennial
• Foliage: Deciduous
• Exposure: Sun / partial shade
• Placement: Outdoors
• Growth rate: Medium
• Minimum temperature: 2 °C
• Drought resistance: Medium
• Mature height: 20-60 cm
• Mature width: 10-25 cm
• Flowering period: August–September
• Flower colour: Mixed
• Fragrance: Intense
• Soil: Well drained, fertile
• pH: 6,0-7,5
• Watering: Moderate
• Fertilising: At the start of growth and after flowering
• Pruning: Let the leaves dry off naturally
• Mulching: Optional
• Product code: 4018899
• EAN code: 6420384018899

Warnings

• Plant the bulbs in autumn
• Let the foliage die back naturally

Frequently asked questions

Does it survive winter outdoors?
Not entirely – it is frost-sensitive (down to about 2°C); in northern regions it should be sheltered in winter or grown in a pot.

What exposure and watering does it prefer?
Sun / partial shade; moderate watering. Acidanthera (fragrant gladiolus) bears white flowers with a purple centre, intensely scented in late summer.

When does it flower?
Flowering period: August-September.