Gladiolus papilio

Description

Unusual cup flowers cascading on stems

Flowering: Summer – Autumn

Hardiness: Hardy – if in free draining soil

Height: 60cm

Spread: 10cm

Common Name: Butterfly Sword Lily

Life Cycle: perennial

Family: Iridaceae

Foliage: lanceolate

Basic Colour: ( purple )

Flower Colour: purple / pink / white / yellow

Natural Flowering: July – September

Winter Hardiness: Fully Hardy

Height with Flowers: 60cm

Soil Requirements:  average / moist / dry / well-drained / sandy

Soil ph: acidic / alkaline / neutral

Location:  container / cottage garden / border / Mediterranean

Usage: ornamental / bee food plant

Pruning: remove dead foliage in Autumn/winter

Tolerates: drought tolerant / deer resistance / rabbit resistance

Origin: South Africa