Genus Gladiolus Rank Cultivar | Hybrid parentage Gladioli x hortulanus | |
Gladiolus 'Princess Margaret Rose' is a cultivar of Gladiolus which features fiery hot colors, a mix of red, orange and yellow flowers. The ruffled blossoms are arranged closely and symmetrically on strong and erect spikes adorned by pointed sword-like leaves. Blooming in mid to late summer, between June and September, it can grow up to 36 - 48 inches tall (90 – 120 cm).
It can be sited in sun or partial shade.
It was trialled at RHS Garden, Wisley in 1949.
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Princess Margaret Rose (gladiolus) Wikipedia(Text) CC BY-SA