Gladioli are beautiful flowers from the iris family, surrounded by many curious legends and enchanting with their beauty. They are also known as a fencer or a flower-sword, because, according to legend, appeared from a sprouted weapon.
In total, there are about 200 species of this beautiful plant, and the homeland of most of them is South Africa. Below are photos and names, as well as a description of the main varieties of gladioli according to the standard classification and in groups according to their color scheme.
Wild species
They are found in different parts of the world, grown by gardeners in gardens, and are also the basis for the experiments of breeders, who brought out many amazing hybrids from them.
Marsh
This species is found in the wild in the swampy meadows of the Balkans, northern Italy and Central Europe. On the tall thin stems of the plant, in the summertime beautiful dark purple flowers bloom. In gardens, they are planted in rock gardens and near decorative reservoirs, but they will certainly shelter for the winter.
Byzantine
In the wild, grows in meadows and forest edges in the countries of the Mediterranean and Asia Minor. It blooms in summer with colorful flowers, the color of the petals of which can be from purple to raspberry, often with a snow-white edging.
Kochi
It is found in the vast subalpine meadows of the South Caucasus, Iran and Afghanistan. The flowers of dark shades of purple and violet bloom in spring. In landscape design, gardens are usually used to create mixborders.
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Common
They grow in subalpine and forest meadows in southern Europe and in the Mediterranean expanses. They are also found in Crimea, Iran and the Caucasus. Their flowering impresses with a riot of light purple colors. In the center there is a snow-white border.
Tiled
They grow in dry meadows in most of Europe, as well as from the Crimea to the Caucasus and Kazakhstan. During the flowering period, they are pleased with saturated dark purple-red dyes. You can admire their beauty at the beginning of summer.
Variety groups by color scheme
White gladiolus
This group includes flowers with both snow-white and cream, light green and light blue petals, as well as supplemented with specks or piping. They are incredibly effective and look beautiful both on the flower beds and in bouquets, including wedding arrangements.
And you can also read about the most beautiful bouquets on our website.
Moscow white stone
The most beautiful snow-white gladiolus, which has strongly corrugated edges, which makes it appear terry. It blooms in late summer.
Dmitry Solunsky
One of the most famous hybrid white varieties. Its stems grow to 1.5 m. The flowers are very large, resembling a star in shape; blooms at the same time up to 11 buds.
My soul
This beautiful gladiolus impresses with a two-tone color scheme. Against a snow-white background of the main petals, a blurred contrast spot of raspberry shade looks interesting. It pleases the eyes with a beautiful flowering in August-September.
White birch
This hybrid species has cream-colored buds, and as they bloom, they acquire an impressive snow-white color.
Mountain ash in the snow
In these flowers, snow-white with a splash of pink, the petals are covered with a wax coating. They are best suited for creating bouquets, as they can retain their beauty for a long time after cutting.
Cream yellow
These varieties are similar to flashes of sunbeams flickering in the reflection of the water surface. Exceptionally golden-sunny colors are rare (for example, the Temple of the Sun and Golden Lace). Usually the yellow color is diluted with cream, orange and even light green tones.
Golden Fantasy
Created by the Dutch hybrid variety Golden Fantasy impresses with long stems and an abundance of two-tone buds. Very early grade.
Quadrille
The quadrille is distinguished by a combination of yellow-cream shades and the presence of a red spot in the lower part.
Halloween
Halloween is the most impressive variety, pleasing continuous flowering from mid-summer to late September. The flowers are painted in a rich yellow color and have a colorful orange edging.
Pink
Color in this group can vary from light pink to saturated raspberry and coral shades.
"Merchant" and "Boyar"
in the photo: Variety Merchant
The "Merchant" in color resembles delicate tea roses, and the "Boyar" is distinguished by colorful petals of coral-colored buds.
In the photo: Boyar
Neva Exotic
"Neva exotic" in this group is considered one of the most interesting varieties. Her petals are light pink with a snow-white edging and a fringe of green hue.
"George Soros"
“George Soros” is an unusual corrugated gladiolus in which pink, raspberry and soft purple shades coexist surprisingly. Very effective variety, but quickly loses its brightness in the sun.
Amber Colors
Varieties with a fiery range of flowers are one of the most fascinating. Even in the photo, these gladioli seem truly a magical masterpiece of breeders.
Honey Spas
Honey Spas has a bright orange color with a slight red speck. Large buds open in mid-August.
Nizhny Novgorod
Nizhny Novgorod is blooming by September 1. Its openwork petals are painted in orange-brick shades, and in the lower edge there is a red speck with a golden border.
Brown
These are some of the most exotic hybrids of gladioli. They impress with unrealistic shades, the creation of which was an incredible achievement for breeders.
Chocolate
Chocolate is a real explosion of bright drops from the artist’s palette. Milk chocolate, caramel, burgundy and pink-orange blotches intertwined here. The most saturated shades prevail on the corrugated edges of the petals.
Ancient magic
Ancient magic is another charming representative of this group. It impresses with the bizarre shapes of the petals and their amazing light brown color with an overflow of many shades. At the edges of the flowers have a lilac haze, and the central veins they have bright raspberry color.
Reds
This group includes flowers with red, dark crimson and purple petals. It is this coloring that is considered the most symbolic and characteristic of gladioli. They are presented to the winners, because they symbolize nobility and honor.
Drunk cherry
Drunk cherry - the most beautiful representative of this group with raspberry petals, which at the edges seem almost black. The flowers are large and heavily corrugated, which in combination with the color scheme gives them a special charm.
Zorro
"Zorro" impresses with rich red colors of flowers with velvety petals, openwork around the edges. This incredibly elegant handsome man has gained particular popularity among gardeners also for his unpretentiousness in growing in mid-latitudes.
Victor Borge
Victor Borghe is the most luxurious in the group of red gladioli. It blooms with impressive scarlet flowers with a glossy sheen.
Black Surprise
Black Surprise is a real gift for true connoisseurs of the sword flower. Its stems can reach up to 2 m. Petals painted in crimson-red tones with a white edging and pink or purple overflow are unusually beautiful.
Black atom
Black atom is an incredibly beautiful variety that is among the highly corrugated. It impresses with large flowers with velvety black-red dense petals. Silvery at the edges, they shimmer in the sun, giving the plant a magical charm.
Lilac
Representatives of this group are no less popular than red flowers. They are fascinating at first sight. Their violet, lilac and lilac colors are associated with a special magical appeal and a share of mystery.
Magical flute
Magic flute - a variety with large flowers of a pointed shape, more reminiscent of a star. It is painted in dark purple, but has a snow-white strip on the edges, which gives it an original look.
Guest from the future
A guest from the future is a relatively new hybrid created by Russian breeders. Blossoms in August-September with soft purple flowers, darker shades appear on the edges of which.
Black velvet
Black Velvet is distinguished by large inflorescences with a dark purple color of velvet petals, slightly wavy along the edges.
Japanese gladiolus
Despite its name, its homeland is South Africa. This beautiful plant is unpretentious in growing and decorates gardens from early summer to autumn. Gives it attractiveness and a wide range of shades - from bright scarlet to sunny yellow and orange.
Such a bouquet of gladioli can stand in a vase for up to two weeks without losing its original charm. Original compositions are obtained in combination with asparagus sprigs.
Star of the East
Star of the East is the most popular variety. Particular appeal is given to it by very large beautiful flowers of orange color, reminiscent of the shape of stars. The stems of this plant can reach up to 1 m.
Lucifer
Lucifer is the most colorful variety of Japanese gladioli with bright scarlet petals. The stems grow to 1.5 m.
Symbolism
Gladiolus is considered a male flower, symbolizing courage, nobility and courage. Translated from Latin, its name means "sword, sword." It is not surprising that this flower with the characteristic sword-shaped shape of leaves and upward-directed inflorescences in ancient times was considered to bring victory.
In the photo: floribunda variety
Gladiolus endowed with a mystical ability to protect the soldiers from death. Even in the Middle Ages, the custom to carry his bulbs around his neck as a talisman from evil forces still remained. Many still consider it a plant-amulet, which is certainly worth planting in the garden.
In the countries of the East, gladiolus symbolizes fidelity and is considered a sign of special attention to the person receiving it as a gift.
Beautiful bouquets
Gladioli are considered universal colors, the bouquets of which are appropriate to give to both women and men. Such compositions can be given as a sign of respect to teachers at the beginning of the school year and on their professional holiday, because these flowers bloom in the fall. White gladioli are ideal as a wedding bouquet.
For young lovers, it is better to choose compositions from gladioli of light delicate shades. You can safely give a man a beautiful bouquet, which combines gladiolus red, blue and purple colors.
If you consider the option of a wedding bouquet, then you should make a choice in favor of low or medium length gladioli of white or delicate pink and purple shades. The composition for the bride should be elegant and airy.
Usually, bouquets are made up of gladioli alone, since it is difficult for them to choose suitable flowers in addition. To make the composition seem more original, add greens - sprigs of fern, asparagus, hosta and other decor of emerald shades.
Autumn bouquets will look good together with chrysanthemums or asters. Exotic compositions are obtained in combination with exquisite orchids. If you want to give delicate notes to a strict bouquet of xiphoid flowers, you should add them with daisies or lilies, photos of which you can see by clicking on the link.
It is advisable to cut long stems with unblown buds for bouquets. Then they will stand in a vase for up to 10 days, gradually revealing and delighting with their bright colors. Cut buds must immediately be put in cold water in a cool room. It is advisable to place the bouquet in a high durable vase. Excess gladiolus leaves are best removed.
Finally
When the world did not yet know about magical Dutch roses, gladiolus was the true king of the flower kingdom. It was he who ruled the ball in the gardens of the ancient Roman patricians and French kings. Gladioli are still continuing to captivate with their elegant beauty and a riot of fantastic colors. They want to admire and admire. Once you see these beautiful flowers, you can forever fall under their influence of their magical charm.
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