Gladiolus

Fermi · « **Reply #45 on:** October 06, 2015, 12:01:18 PM »

The Gladiolus virescens has produced 2 spikes this year!
cheers
fermi

Fermi · « **Reply #46 on:** October 12, 2015, 04:05:31 PM »

I recently got this Gladiolus liliaceus from Greg Boldiston of Longinomus Plants in Romsey. He was very enthusiatic about it and I can see why!
During the day it is a dullish red but at night it becomes a lilac-purple and is sweetly scented!
cheers
fermi

Alisdair · « **Reply #47 on:** October 14, 2015, 03:42:16 PM »

Wow, Fermi!
Do the flowers that have gone violet at night stay open the next day? And if so, do they go back to the dull red?

Fermi · « **Reply #48 on:** October 18, 2015, 08:19:41 AM »

Hi Alisdair,
Yes the next morning the flowers reverted to their original colour?
Didn't get to see it repeat the performance as the garden is in the care of a friend while we are visiting NZ!
Got to meet Mel Ager at an Otago Alpine Group meeting this week,
cheers
fermi

Alisdair · « **Reply #49 on:** October 18, 2015, 05:42:36 PM »

Extraordinary!
Have a great time in NZ

Fermi · « **Reply #50 on:** August 29, 2016, 03:21:06 PM »

New for us this year is Gladiolus watermeyeri from NZAGS Seedex 2011,
cheers
fermi

Charithea · « **Reply #51 on:** September 01, 2016, 07:12:43 AM »

Hi Fermi, what unusual colourings your Gladiolus have. I am always happy to see your postings to see what new things your are 'growing'. I enjoy the different ' bulbs' as we are unable to grow them here. Your recent postings bring to mind coolness which we are hoping to get here in a few months. We have managed to keep the garden going but it involved many hours of work and constant checking for cooler sites to position plants to survive the heat and drought. Keep on posting and I will do the same as soon as I have sorted out my camera and computer.

Hilary · « **Reply #52 on:** September 01, 2016, 09:41:36 AM »

I also wanted to thank you for all the wonderful photos of your wonderful flowers.
They really cheered me up when I felt that there wasn't a flower around

Fermi · « **Reply #53 on:** September 02, 2016, 10:41:59 AM »

Thank you, Charitea and Hilary,
I enjoy your postings as well!
The best feature of the new gladdie is its scent - exactly like sweet violets!
Unlike G. liliaceus, this one is only scented during the day, so a totally different pollinator must be involved,
cheers
fermi

Fermi · « **Reply #54 on:** September 23, 2016, 04:28:45 PM »

Quote from: Fermi on October 06, 2015, 12:01:18 PM

The Gladiolus virescens has produced 2 spikes this year!

This year there are a lot more spikes as more corms are reaching flowering size!
They are also a couple of weeks earlier than last year.
The sweet violet scent is quite pronounced during the day,
cheers
fermi

Fermi · « **Reply #55 on:** October 16, 2016, 11:39:25 AM »

A year later and Gladiolus liliaceus is in flower again!
This morning the first flowers opened a muddy orange-red;
by evening had started to turn purple;
at night it was a mauve-purple with a clove scent!
cheers
fermi