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Gladiolus Invitatie - Sword Lily
Gladiolus Invitatie - Sword Lily
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The Gladiolus 'Invitatie' is a new variety of large-flowered gladiolus that is truly spectacular: tightly packed on long spikes, its large, well-formed flowers display two shades of pink, a light pink and a deeper pink. Precisely and beautifully edged in white, they create a truly pink fireworks display on the scale of the floral spike. This gladiolus is a wonderful addition to summer bouquets. In the garden, it brings verticality and a very "chic" touch to flower beds.
Cultivated gladioli, belonging to the Iridaceae family, are hybrid plants. They are divided into 3 major groups: Grandiflorus (large-flowered), Primulinus (early-blooming), and Nanus (butterfly). 'Invitatie', registered in 1988 in the Netherlands, belongs to the first group. It is a perennial herbaceous plant with broad, sword-shaped leaves arranged in a fan shape, forming a tuft that reaches 90 cm (35in) in height when in flower, under good conditions. The leaves, a vibrant green colour, are topped by a dense spike where numerous funnel-shaped flowers, measuring 10-12 cm (4-5in) in length, are tightly packed. They are composed of three light pink tepals alternating with three darker pink tepals, all edged in white. A small white signal also illuminates the pinker tepals. The storage organ is a corm, which is a swollen stem with scales. To enjoy the flowers all summer, plant your corms at 15-day intervals from March to May. The foliage of gladioli dries up and disappears a few weeks after flowering, marking the plant's entry into dormancy.
Gladioli and their long, colourful spikes are a symbol of the 70s and somewhat formal floral arrangements. While they are irreplaceable in bouquets, in gardens, their silhouette needs to be accompanied by lush foliage or delicate flowers that will enhance their abundant and wildly romantic flowering. Plant 'Invitatie' corms among clumps of violet, pink, or white salvias, baby's breath, bee balm, and white, violet, or pink ornamental alliums, for example. Or among small grasses like melica. They are common in cottage gardens, where they accompany vegetables all the way to the kitchen. For making bouquets, cut the flower spikes when the first floret begins to open. Plant them at two-week intervals from early spring until the end of June to enjoy flowers in your home and garden all summer long.
The gladiolus gets its name from the shape of its sword-like leaves, derived from the Latin word "gladius." Its wild forms were often depicted in jewelry or on tapestries and fabrics created by the Semitic people before the Christian era.
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The 'Invitatie' Gladiolus likes rich, fertile but well-drained soils, so sandy and loamy substrates suit it well. Plant it in full sun. Space the bulbs 10 to 15cm (4 to 6in) apart and cover them with 10cm (4in) of soil. Avoid using manure to fertilise the soil, as it promotes bulb rot. Gladiolus is susceptible to frost, so they should be dug up when they fade or immediately after the first frost. Cut the leaves and let them dry in a well-ventilated place for three weeks. Separate the old bulbs, store the new bulbs and bulblets all winter in a cool place, but protected from frost. The bulblets will flower in two years. It is preferable not to plant gladiolus bulbs in the same place for several years in a row. An annual rotation will yield better results. In mild climates, corms can be planted in September-October and left in the ground over winter without damage.
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Hardiness is the lowest winter temperature a plant can endure without suffering serious damage or even dying. However, hardiness is affected by location (a sheltered area, such as a patio), protection (winter cover) and soil type (hardiness is improved by well-drained soil).
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The flowering period indicated on our website applies to countries and regions located in USDA zone 8 (France, the United Kingdom, Ireland, the Netherlands, etc.)
It will vary according to where you live:
In temperate climates, pruning of spring-flowering shrubs (forsythia, spireas, etc.) should be done just after flowering.
Pruning of summer-flowering shrubs (Indian Lilac, Perovskia, etc.) can be done in winter or spring.
In cold regions as well as with frost-sensitive plants, avoid pruning too early when severe frosts may still occur.
The planting period indicated on our website applies to countries and regions located in USDA zone 8 (France, United Kingdom, Ireland, Netherlands).
It will vary according to where you live:
The harvesting period indicated on our website applies to countries and regions in USDA zone 8 (France, England, Ireland, the Netherlands).
In colder areas (Scandinavia, Poland, Austria...) fruit and vegetable harvests are likely to be delayed by 3-4 weeks.
In warmer areas (Italy, Spain, Greece, etc.), harvesting will probably take place earlier, depending on weather conditions.
The sowing periods indicated on our website apply to countries and regions within USDA Zone 8 (France, UK, Ireland, Netherlands).
In colder areas (Scandinavia, Poland, Austria...), delay any outdoor sowing by 3-4 weeks, or sow under glass.
In warmer climes (Italy, Spain, Greece, etc.), bring outdoor sowing forward by a few weeks.