Botanical Name: Gladiolus hortulanis
Common Name: Garden gladiolus
Type of Plant: monocot: perennial
Character deciduous: spring bulb
 
Habit of Growth:
Overall Shape upright, clump of stiff, sword-like leaves, arising from large thick corms, topped by a spike of brightly colored tubular flowers
Height 4 to 6'
Spread 1 to 2'
Growth Rate rapid
 
Environment:
Exposure outdoors full sun
Soil prefers a rich, sandy soil
Hardiness some frost; all zones (usually dug up after blooming)
 
Morphology:
Leaves sword-like to 3' long, 3" wide; flat and thin – foliage grows in flattened, fan-like clusters
Flowers spikes of very brightly colored, tubular flowers; spikes to 4' long, flowers to 3" across; very wide range of colors
Fruit 3-valved capsule
 
Propagation:
division of corms (cormels); seed
 
Usage:
often used as background plantings with other bulbs, mix well with other perennials and annuals; prized cut flowers
 
Landscape Care:
Watering needs regular watering during growth; allow to dry when foliage fades; dig up in fall
Fertilizing high-phosphorus fertilizer at planting time
Pruning leave 4-6 leaves on plant when cutting flowers
Pests/Diseases gladiolus thrips, spider mite, scale, botrytis on corms
Special Conditions/Other plants bloom 65-100 days after planting
 
Origin: hybrids
Family: Iridaceae

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