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Gardening Know How Questions & Answers - https://questions.gardeningknowhow.comAfter my gladioli grow the second year, the third year all the flowers that grow are a pinkish rose in color. What causes this? We plant around 600 hundred each year. Also, what anti-fungal powder do you recommend to use on the gladioli when storing them for winter?
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1 Comment To "Gladiolus’ change to a pinkish color after two years"
#1 Comment By Downtoearthdigs On 09/07/2015 @ 1:51 pm
This is not uncommon for some flowers including Glads.
Here is a link that explains a few of the possible reasons.
https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/plant-problems/environmental/fixing-color-faded-flowers.htm [1]
The corms can be dusted with any type of anti fungal power, found at most garden centers.
https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/ornamental/bulbs/gladiola/storing-gladiola-corms.htm [2]