Varieties of gladioli: rating of the best varieties for cutting (photo)

22.12.2017 Gladiolus Varieties

Gladiolus is an onion plant in the iris family. They have straight single stems, which can reach a length of about 2 meters. The leaves are long pointed. Flowers are collected in spike inflorescence.

Advantages and disadvantages of colors

Bright luxurious flowers are a real decoration of the garden. Corrugated flowers are especially beautiful. One flower is already a bouquet. Look great on the flowerbed and cut. In addition to the extraordinary beauty of gladioli, there are some disadvantages:

very whimsical to care, require a competent watering system,
tall flowers need to be tied,
susceptible to disease
very thermophilic,
complex maintenance of onions collected for storage
degeneration of a variety.

Varieties of gladioli

To date, about 8 thousand varieties are known. Russian breeders have achieved the best results in the stability and adaptability of varieties.

White gladiolus. They are completely white and with a variety of impregnations, variegated. The most popular varieties are Moscow white stone, White birch, Assol, Mountain ash in the snow. Already by the names it is clear that the varieties of Russian selection. The first two names are pure white flowers with powerful, dense, highly corrugated inflorescences. The following two varieties are great for cutting. On snow-white petals they have dark red specks.

Green varieties are very unusual at first glance. An interesting variety is the Green Fairy. The greenest representative of gladioli has shades from light green to saturated tone. Corrugated petals create the effect of overflow and play of color. The variety Radiant greens has a pale green color. It blooms in any weather. Good in cutting, especially in combination with white varieties. One of the best green varieties is the Ant-Grass. The color of the corrugated flowers varies from light green to dark green.

Yellow and cream varieties are distinguished from the rest by their high genetic resistance to diseases. The highlight is a bright sunny yellow color with a raspberry tongue in the middle. The Golden Antelope is a lush golden flower with highly corrugated edges. A new variety of stunning beauty. Gladiolus Polovtsian dances are an excellent variety for cutting. The combination of lemon and copper colors creates the feeling of flickering butterflies. The early Krasava variety impresses with tints of yellow, pink and green.

Fawn and orange varieties planted on a summer cottage create an atmosphere of peace and harmony. For the warm and cozy color, the variety was very fond of gardeners. The Amber Baltic variety has a peach-pink color with a bright spot on the lower petals. Resistant to disease, unpretentious. The Golden Symphony refers to the yellow-yellow color, and the Honey saved a saturated honey hue. Flowers are very good in cut.

Salmon gladioli are very popular due to their delicate, eye-pleasing coloring. The Grand Duchess Elizabeth variety is a prize-winner of international exhibitions. The heavily corrugated petals of a gentle salmon color have a golden speck as if small suns shine from the inside of the flower.

Love drink. One of the best among pinks, resistant to diseases. A completely new variety of granddaughter cilia is very popular among gardeners. It has an unusual appearance of a petal and a charming color.

Red varieties. A dark red corrugated flower with a bronze coating blooms early and no more. Variety Give me a smile has a fiery red hue. One of the beautiful dark varieties.

Raspberry varieties.Very beautiful in cut with white flowers. The soul of Russia resembles an orchid. Exquisite elegant unique flower with raspberry-lilac color and delicate pattern. The Vienna Symphony is a milk-raspberry petal with cream piping.

Lilac varieties. Look great in a bouquet with pink. Lilac-white inflorescences densely arranged in a magnificent garland - this is Aphrodite. Lilac miracle! Divine serenade is a lilac-smoky masterpiece with a strong corrugation. Mysterious guest in the garden.

Violet, blue and blue gladiolus. Very showy flowers. In combination with other varieties, a delicious composition is obtained. Grades Admiral Ushakov, Gates of Paradise, Ultraviolet.

Brown and smoky gray are new varieties. The silver stream was very fond of summer residents for its exotic color. Brown chalcedony is a combination of a violet hue with silver and smoky nuances. Ancient magic flower with a very rare color - lilac-smoky petals with streaks of raspberry and pink flowers.

Undersized gladioli. The variety is about half a meter high. Grown as curbs are mainly sold as part of flower mixtures. Their advantages are that tubers can not be dug up for the winter.

Because of this, they bloom before. Dwarf gladioli do not need a garter. If tall representatives are combined only among themselves, then the border fit perfectly into different floral arrangements. Combining high and low grades, you can get fireworks colors.