Gladiolus x colvillii Sweet
‘Colvillii’ hybrids are early flowering, with small, widely open flowers, the type having crimson and white flowers and growing to 60cm. Many cultivars have been produced, with dark pink, yellow or white blooms in late spring. The ‘Nanus” hybrids, still popular today, were later developed from them. [RHSD, Hortus, PD].
Horticultural & Botanical History
One of the first gladiolus hybrids, produced at Colville’s Nursery, Chelsea, England in 1823, a cross between Gladiolus cardinalis and G. tristis, (although some authorities describe it as a G. cardinalis and G. hirsutus hybrid).
History at Camden Park
Listed in all published catalogues [B.129/1843]. Although there is no record, it is possible that Bidwill and Macarthur’s colvilli hybrids were of their own breeding. The parents were grown in the gardens, Gladiolus tristis since at least 1831.
Notes
Published Oct 23, 2009 - 05:07 PM | Last updated Aug 06, 2011 - 04:37 PM
| Family | Iridaceae |
|---|---|
| Category | |
| Region of origin | Garden origin, England |
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| Common Name | |
| Name in the Camden Park Record |
Gladiolus Colvilli |
| Confidence level | high |