Gladiolus
Family: Iridaceae
Gladiolus is a popular, showy subtropical perennial that is often grown as an annual in temperate climates. There is a wide range of bright-colored cultivars available. The flowers are fragrant, and most make excellent cut flowers.
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Tags:
annual, border, cut flower, flower, ornamental, perennial, sun
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Cultivation: Medium-sized perennial for USDA hardiness zones 8 to 10. Grows best in partial to full sun with moderate moisture. May be grown as an annual in zones 3 to 10.
Size: Reaches 2' to 6' (60 cm to 1.8 m) tall with a spread of 1' to 2' (30 cm to 60 cm).
Flowering: Blooms from early summer through early fall.
Propagation: division.
Size: Reaches 2' to 6' (60 cm to 1.8 m) tall with a spread of 1' to 2' (30 cm to 60 cm).
Flowering: Blooms from early summer through early fall.
Propagation: division.