Gladiolus communis L.
Fully-hardy, vigorous cormous perennial with leaves to 50cm long and branched spikes of up to 20 rose-pink flowers, streaked or blotched with white or red, in summer. To 1m. [RHSD, Hortus].
Horticultural & Botanical History
‘Grows wild in the corn-fields of most of the warmer parts of Europe, varies with white and flesh-coloured blossoms, increases so fast, both by offsets and seeds, as to become troublesome to the cultivator.’ [BM t.86/1789]. ‘The present variety [Gladiolus communis carneus] is by far the most ornamental, but less frequent in our gardens than the one published in No.86.’ [BM t.1575/1813]. This is the form figured here. Introduced to Britain in 1596. [JD].
History at Camden Park
Listed in all published catalogues [B.130/1843].
Notes
Gladiolus communis Thunb. (1794) = Gladiolus carneus Delaroche which see.
Published Oct 25, 2009 - 01:03 PM | Last updated Jul 23, 2010 - 12:09 PM
Gladiolus communis L. | BM t.1575/1813 | RBGS
| Family | Iridaceae |
|---|---|
| Category | |
| Region of origin | Southern Europe |
| Synonyms | |
| Common Name | Corn flag |
| Name in the Camden Park Record | Gladiolus communis |
| Confidence level | high |