Gladiolus Species, Bergpypie, Gladiola, Painted Lady
Gladioluscarneus

<h1>Gladiolus Species, Bergpypie, Gladiola, Painted Lady<br><i>Gladiolus</i><i>carneus</i></h1>

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                            <b>Family: Iridaceae</b>
                                    (eye-rid-AY-see-ee)<br>
                                                        <b>Genus: <i>Gladiolus</i></b>
                                    (GLAD-ee-oh-lus)<br>
                                        
                            <b>Species: <i>carneus</i></b>
                                    (KAR-nee-us)<br>
                            
            
                        
                        
                        
            
                        
                        
                        
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                                                        <P><B>Category</B></P>
                                                                        Bulbs<BR>
                                                                                                Tropicals and Tender Perennials<BR>
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                                                        <P><B>Water Requirements</B></P>
                                                                        Average Water Needs;  Water regularly; do not overwater<BR>
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                                                        <P><B>Sun Exposure</B></P>
                                                                        Full Sun<BR>
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                                                        <P><B>Foliage</B></P>
                                                                        Herbaceous<BR>
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                                                        <P><B>Foliage Color</B></P>
                                                                        Unknown
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                                                        <P><B>Height</B></P>
                                                                        12-18 in. (30-45 cm)<BR>
                                                                                                18-24 in. (45-60 cm)<BR>
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                                                        <P><B>Spacing</B></P>
                                                                        6-9 in. (15-22 cm)<BR>
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                                                        <P><B>Hardiness</B></P>
                                                                        USDA Zone 8a: to -12.2 °C (10 °F)<BR>
                                                                                                USDA Zone 8b: to -9.4 °C (15 °F)<BR>
                                                                                                USDA Zone 9a: to -6.6 °C (20 °F)<BR>
                                                                                                USDA Zone 9b: to -3.8 °C (25 °F)<BR>
                                                                                                USDA Zone 10a: to -1.1 °C (30 °F)<BR>
                                                                                                USDA Zone 10b: to 1.7 °C (35 °F)<BR>
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                                                                                            <P><B>Where to Grow</B></P>
                                                                        Unknown
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                                                                                                    <P><B>Danger</B></P>
                                                                        Parts of plant are poisonous if ingested<BR>
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                                                                                                    <P><B>Bloom Color</B></P>
                                                                        Pink<BR>
                                                                                                Rose/Mauve<BR>
                                                                                                Red<BR>
                                                                                                Medium Purple<BR>
                                                                                                White/Near White<BR>
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                                                                                                    <P><B>Bloom Characteristics</B></P>
                                                                        Flowers are good for cutting<BR>
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                                                                                                    <P><B>Bloom Size</B></P>
                                                                        Unknown
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                                                                                                    <P><B>Bloom Time</B></P>
                                                                        Mid Summer<BR>
                                                                                                Late Summer/Early Fall<BR>
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                                                                                                    <P><B>Other details</B></P>
                                                                        Unknown
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                                                                                                    <P><B>Soil pH requirements</B></P>
                                                                        6.1 to 6.5 (mildly acidic)<BR>
                                                                                                6.6 to 7.5 (neutral)<BR>
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                                                                                                    <P><B>Patent Information</B></P>
                                                                        Unknown
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                                                                                                    <P><B>Propagation Methods</B></P>
                                                                        By dividing rhizomes, tubers, corms or bulbs (including offsets)<BR>
                                                                                                From seed; direct sow outdoors in fall<BR>
                                                                                                From seed; sow indoors before last frost<BR>
                                                                                                From seed; direct sow after last frost<BR>
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                                                                                                    <P><B>Seed Collecting</B></P>
                                                                        Collect seedhead/pod when flowers fade; allow to dry<BR>
                                                                                                Allow pods to dry on plant; break open to collect seeds<BR>
                                                                                                Allow seedheads to dry on plants; remove and collect seeds<BR>
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