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Corn Flag
Gladiolus communis
Corn Flag (Gladiolus communis), a cormous perennial of the Iridaceae family, a wild Mediterranean relative of the tall garden gladiolus hybrids.
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- Iridaceae
- Plant type
- Cormous perennial
- Bloom color
- Magenta to purple-pink
- Bloom season
- Late spring to early summer
- Mature height
- 40-100 cm cm
- Sun requirements
- Full sun
- Fragrance
- Little to no fragrance
- Native region
- Mediterranean Basin
Growing
Growing Conditions
- Water requirements
- Moderate; drought-tolerant once established.
- Climate requirements
- Mediterranean; prefers hot, dry summers.
- Soil types
- Well-drained soil; tolerates poor, rocky ground.
- Propagation method
- Corms (offsets), seed
Ecology
Pollinators & Toxicity
- Pollinator value
- Visited by bees and other pollinating insects.
- Toxicity
- Generally considered non-toxic, though corms are not eaten.
Use
Uses & Economic Importance
- Uses
- Cut flowers, naturalized garden plantings
- Economic importance
- Modern tall garden gladiolus cultivars, bred largely from South African species, are a major global cut-flower crop.
Trade