Aspects regarding the method of valorification of plants from Gladiolus and Crocosmia genus

Abstract

The Gladiolus and Crocosmia genus include the flowering species with a special ornamental potential. The high ecological plasticity, the long period of decoration and the very varied palette of colors are the characteristics that make them easy to cultivate, to associate with other species and to maintain. This paper presents some possibilities of using gladiolus and crocosmia flowers in landscaping, as potted plants and in floral art. There are also possibilities to associate these plants with other flower species, in order to obtain a maximum decorative effect for as long as possible. As for growing as potted plants, they offer the possibility of placing them on terraces, open balconies or even in certain areas of the garden. When grown in pots, these plants gain added value through the beauty of the pot in which they are grown. In the floral art, both the gladiolus and crocosmia are suitable for use in bouquets, arrangements (in pots, baskets or decorative boxes) or simply offered, tied with a tape.