Gladiolus x hortulanus
Botanical Name
Gladiolus x hortulanus
Hardiness
Zone 9
Height
1 to 5 feet
Width
6 inches
Flowers
Summer to fall - 60-120 days after planting: white, yellow, pink, red, orange, purple, blue, green
Light
Full sun
Soil
Well-drained
Planting and Care
Plant 3 to 6 inches deep and space 3 to 6 inches apart; dig and clean when leaves turn yellow, dry in a warm space for several days, cure at 70-80 degrees for several weeks then store uncovered at 40 degrees
Problems
Thrips (which can overwinter in the corm), aster yellows, virus (aphid vector), bulb rots
Varieties to Consider
Large Flowered hybrids - 2 to 5' tall, long flower spikes, large flowers and a variety of colors
Miniature and Butterfly - 1.5 to 4' tall, many flowers/stem, often ruffled, reproduce slowly
Primulinus - 1.5 to 3' tall, large flowers, more graceful habit
Miniature and Butterfly - 1.5 to 4' tall, many flowers/stem, often ruffled, reproduce slowly
Primulinus - 1.5 to 3' tall, large flowers, more graceful habit
Did you know?
Stagger planting to extend bloom.