Description of gladioli: Neva exotic, chocolate, divinity
Attractive and unpretentious gladiolus is very popular with gardeners and florists. This beautiful flower can be a decoration for any bouquet or flower bed. The description of gladioli can be carried out endlessly, because more than 200 varieties of this culture have been bred. But still there are varieties that deserve special attention.
The variety was bred by Russian breeders back in 1982, but has not lost its popularity since then. The plant has a powerful stem reaching 2 meters in height. At the same time, there can be up to 22 buds on an ear, and 8 flowers are constantly open.
The first descriptions of gladioli appeared during the Roman Empire.
The shape of the inflorescences is classic, the color of the petals is pale pink, with a coffee tint. The buds are large, reaching 14-15 cm in diameter. Another advantage of the variety is the long flowering period. The first buds open in early June, the last ones leave with the arrival of autumn.
This flower was bred in 2004 by Russian breeder Trifonov. The culture is suitable for creating bouquets and decorating flower beds. The gladiolus bush reaches 1,6 m in height. The stem is powerful, 70−80 cm. It has more than 20 inflorescences, 9 of which are constantly open.
A distinctive feature of the variety is corrugated petals with a fancy fringe. Their main color is pink, but there is a light stripe in the center. The fringe is lemon yellow. The buds are large, reaching 10-15 cm in diameter. Due to its frost resistance, the variety is recommended for growing in the northern regions.
One of the tallest varieties. Translated means “divine”. And this name is quite justified, because few flowers can compete with the gladiolus “Divinity”. The bush variety reaches 1,5-1,8 meters. Inflorescence – about 80 cm. On the stem there are up to 25 buds, 10 are simultaneously open.
The flowers are large, reaching 15 cm in diameter. The petals are snow-white, strongly corrugated. A feature of the variety is the violet-blue stamens, which stand out against the background of flowers. The variety has won many awards at international exhibitions.
Gladiolus “Blue Butterfly”
The variety was bred by Russian breeders recently, but has already gained immense popularity among gardeners. This variety is distinguished by its high growth, reaching 1,5 m in height, and a stem 75 cm long. There are 23 buds on an ear, 8-9 of them are constantly open. Large flowers reach 14-15 cm in diameter.
The petals are corrugated, with pinch-folds along the edges. Their color is pale blue in the middle, towards the tips it acquires a rich purple or dark blue hue.
There are many varieties of gladiolus, and each of them deserves special attention. But still, choosing a flower for your site, give preference to the varieties bred by Russian breeders. Such flowers adapt much better to our climate.