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Gladiolus Planting Guide
With elegant, 2- to 5-foot flower spikes and orchid-like blooms, you can't go wrong with these easy-to-grow beauties! The bright blooms are available in countless brilliant colors, ranging from white, yellow, orange, pink, and lavender to rose, burgundy, purple, green, or even bi-color! The radiant spikes, which begin to bloom in late summer, require minimal ground space and make exceptionally long-lasting cut flowers. Learn more about growing and caring for these towering spires with this easy-as-pie guide!
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PLANTING
DEPTH
3-4" (Glad nanus), 4-6" (Glad hortulanus)

WATER
QUANTITY
Moderate

SUNLIGHT
QUANTITY
Full Sun

PLANTING
PROXIMITY
4-5" Apart (Glad nanus), 5-6" Apart (Glad hortulanus)

BLOOM
SEASON
Spring to Early Summer

HARDINESS
ZONES
Zones 5-11 (Glad nanus), Zones 8-10 (Glad hortulanus)
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Gladiolus Amanda Mahy
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Contains: 10 Gladiolus bulbs
Botanical Name: Gladiolus nanus 'Amanda Mahy'
Exposure: Full Sun
Hardiness: Zones 5-11

Gladiolus Halley
$4.95
Contains: 10 Gladiolus bulbs
Botanical Name: Gladiolus nanus 'Halley'
Exposure: Full Sun
Hardiness: Zones 5-11

Gladiolus Winter in Praag (Prague) Frizzle Mix
$11.95
Contains: 10 Gladiolus bulbs
Botanical Name: Gladiolus x hortulanus Mix
Exposure: Full Sun
Hardiness: Zones 8-10

Gladiolus Union Jack
$11.95
Contains: 10 Gladiolus bulbs
Botanical Name: Gladiolus x hortulanus 'Union Jack'
Exposure: Full Sun
Hardiness: Zones 8-10

Gladiolus Vedetta
$11.95
Contains: 10 Gladiolus bulbs
Botanical Name: Gladiolus x hortulanus 'Vadetta'
Exposure: Full Sun
Hardiness: Zones 8-10

Gladiolus Sunset Collection
$24.95
Contains: 30 Gladiolus bulbs
Botanical Name: Gladiolus x hortulanus mix
Exposure: Full Sun
Hardiness: Zones 8-10

Gladiolus Purple Flora
$11.95
Contains: 10 Gladiolus bulbs
Botanical Name: Gladiolus x hortulanus 'Purple Flora'
Exposure: Full Sun
Hardiness: Zones 8-10

Gladiolus Summer Days Collection
$24.95
Contains: 30 Gladiolus bulbs
Botanical Name: Gladiolus x hortulanus mix
Exposure: Full Sun
Hardiness: Zones 8-10

Gladiolus Paloma Blanca
$9.95
Contains: 10 Gladiolus bulbs
Botanical Name: Gladiolus x hortulanus 'Paloma Blanca'
Exposure: Full Sun
Hardiness: Zones 8-10

Gladiolus Black Surprise
$9.95
Contains: 10 Gladiolus bulbs
Botanical Name: Gladiolus x hortulanus 'Black Surprise'
Exposure: Full Sun
Hardiness: Zones 8-10

Gladiolus Prins Claus
$11.95
Contains: 10 Gladiolus bulbs
Botanical Name: Gladiolus nanus 'Prins Claus'
Exposure: Full Sun
Hardiness: Zones 5-11

Gladiolus Clear Skies Collection
$24.95
Contains: 30 Gladiolus bulbs
Botanical Name: Gladiolus x hortulanus Mix
Exposure: Full Sun
Hardiness: Zones 8-10

Gladiolus Triton
$11.95
Contains: 10 Gladiolus bulbs
Botanical Name: Gladiolus x hortulanus 'Triton'
Exposure: Full Sun
Hardiness: Zones 8-10

Gladiolus First Blood
$9.95
Contains: 10 Gladiolus bulbs
Botanical Name: Gladiolus x hortulanus 'First Blood'
Exposure: Full Sun
Hardiness: Zones 8-10

Gladiolus Berries & Cream Collection
$24.95
Contains: 30 Gladiolus bulbs
Botanical Name: Gladiolus x hortulanus mix
Exposure: Full Sun
Hardiness: Zones 8-10

Gladiolus Princess Frizzle
$11.95
Contains: 10 Gladiolus bulbs
Botanical Name: Gladiolus x hortulanus 'Princess Frizzle'
Exposure: Full Sun
Hardiness: Zones 8-10

Gladiolus Green Star
$9.95
Contains: 10 Gladiolus bulbs
Botanical Name: Gladiolus x hortulanus 'Green Flash'
Exposure: Full Sun
Hardiness: Zones 8-10

Gladiolus Green, Purple & White Collection
$24.95
Contains: 30 Gladiolus bulbs
Botanical Name: Gladiolus x hortulanus mix
Exposure: Full Sun
Hardiness: Zones 8-10

Dwarf Gladiolus Bambinos Mix
$9.95
Contains: 10 Gladiolus bulbs, mixed
Botanical Name: Gladiolus x hortulanus Mix
Exposure: Full Sun
Hardiness: Zones 8-10

Gladiolus Morning Gold
$9.95
Contains: 10 Gladiolus bulbs
Botanical Name: Gladiolus x hortulanus 'Morning Gold'
Exposure: Full Sun
Hardiness: Zones 8-10

Gladiolus Macarena
$9.95
Contains: 10 Gladiolus bulbs
Botanical Name: Gladiolus x hortulanus 'Macarena'
Exposure: Full Sun
Hardiness: Zones 8-10

Gladiolus Artistic Arrangers Mix
$24.95
Contains: 40 Gladiolus bulbs, mixed colors
Botanical Name: Gladiolus x hortulanus mix
Exposure: Full Sun
Hardiness: Zones 8-10

Gladiolus Pink Pearl
$9.95
Contains: 10 Gladiolus bulbs
Botanical Name: Gladiolus x hortulanus 'Pink Pearl'
Exposure: Full Sun
Hardiness: Zones 8-10

Gladiolus Viviano
$11.95
Contains: 10 Gladiolus bulbs
Botanical Name: Gladiolus x hortulanus 'Viviano'
Exposure: Full Sun
Hardiness: Zones 8-10

Gladiolus Vuelta
$11.95
Contains: 10 Gladiolus bulbs
Botanical Name: Gladiolus x hortulanus 'Vuelta'
Exposure: Full Sun
Hardiness: Zones 8-10

Dwarf Gladiolus Legolas
$9.95
Contains: 10 Gladiolus bulbs
Botanical Name: Gladiolus x hortulanus 'Legolas'
Exposure: Full Sun
Hardiness: Zones 8-10

Gladiolus Elvira
$9.95
Contains: 10 Gladiolus bulbs
Botanical Name: Gladiolus nanus 'Elvira'
Exposure: Full Sun
Hardiness: Zones 5-11

Gladiolus Teds Trump
$11.95
Contains: 10 Gladiolus bulbs
Botanical Name: Gladiolus x hortulanus 'Teds Trump'
Exposure: Full Sun
Hardiness: Zones 8-10

Gladiolus Sunshine
$11.95
Contains: 10 Gladiolus bulbs
Botanical Name: Gladiolus x hortulanus 'Sunshine'
Exposure: Full Sun
Hardiness: Zones 8-10

Dwarf Gladiolus Gwyneth
$11.95
Contains: 10 Gladiolus bulbs
Botanical Name: Gladiolus x hortulanus 'Gwyneth'
Exposure: Full Sun
Hardiness: Zones 8-10

Gladiolus Shooter
$11.95
Contains: 10 Gladiolus bulbs
Botanical Name: Gladiolus x hortulanus 'Shooter'
Exposure: Full Sun
Hardiness: Zones 8-10

Gladiolus Pisa
$11.95
Contains: 10 Gladiolus bulbs
Botanical Name: Gladiolus x hortulanus 'Pisa'
Exposure: Full Sun
Hardiness: Zones 8-10

Gladiolus Gerona
$11.95
Contains: 10 Gladiolus bulbs
Botanical Name: Gladiolus x hortulanus 'Gerona'
Exposure: Full Sun
Hardiness: Zones 8-10

Gladiolus Very Berry Collection
$24.95
Contains: 30 Gladiolus bulbs
Botanical Name: Gladiolus x hortulanus Mix
Exposure: Full Sun
Hardiness: Zones 8-10

Gladiolus Teds Favorite
$11.95
Contains: 10 Gladiolus bulbs
Botanical Name: Gladiolus x hortulanus 'Teds Favorite'
Exposure: Full Sun
Hardiness: Zones 8-10

Dwarf Gladiolus Elmorada
$11.95
Contains: 10 Gladiolus bulbs
Botanical Name: Gladiolus x hortulanus 'Elmorada'
Exposure: Full Sun
Hardiness: Zones 8-10

Gladiolus Robinetta
$4.95
Contains: 10 Gladiolus bulbs
Botanical Name: Gladiolus ramosus 'Robinetta' syn. Nanus
Exposure: Full Sun
Hardiness: Zones 5-11