Embellish your borders with the jewel-like blooms of glamorous Gladiolus 'Ruby Red'. There’s more to love about this papilio hybrid than just the beautiful gem-like colour of the distinctive and elegant hooded flowers. Gladiolus 'Ruby Red' is a fully hardy perennial so there’s no need to worry about it over winter in most areas, it can also multiply gradually so you can look forward to seeing greater numbers of them appearing over time as these goldblotch gladioli naturalise in your garden.  

Gladiolus 'Ruby Red' looks right at home in a natural-looking, informal setting such as a prairie planting scheme, where these upright flower spikes can sway in the breeze among slender ornamental grasses like Pennisetum or Panicum. They’re equally pretty planted in drifts or swathes through a mixed border with flowering perennials in other jewel-like shades. Gladiolus papilio 'Ruby Red' is a joy to grow—it’s low maintenance and resilient, all whilst brandishing delicate, tasteful charm.