Beautiful Papilio Rubby Plants

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Unique variety in deep wine colour
6 plants in a pot

Gladiolus ‘Papilio Ruby’
Botanical Name: Gladiolus papilio
Type: Perennial (grown from bulbs/corms)

Gladiolus ‘Papilio Ruby’ is an elegant and slightly more natural-looking gladiolus variety, producing deep ruby-red blooms with subtle markings and a graceful, airy habit. Unlike traditional large-flowered types, it has a lighter, more relaxed form, making it perfect for cottage gardens and natural planting schemes.

🌿 Plant Details

✔ Type: Perennial (corm)
✔ Height: 85–100cm
✔ Spread: 20–30cm
✔ Flowers: July – September
✔ Position: Full sun or partial shade

🌱 Growing Information

✔ Plant: March – May outdoors
✔ Depth: 10–12cm deep
✔ Spacing: 15–20cm apart
✔ Care: Water regularly; more wind-tolerant than standard gladiolus

🌼 Why You’ll Love It

✔ Elegant, natural-style blooms
✔ Rich ruby-red colour
✔ Less formal, airy growth habit
✔ Great for mixed borders

✨ Top Tip

Leave corms in the ground in milder areas — this variety can naturalise in sheltered Irish gardens.

🌷 Perfect For

✔ Cottage gardens
✔ Naturalistic planting
✔ Mixed borders
✔ Pollinator-friendly gardens

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