Gladiolus

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Glorious Gladiolus At NatureHills.com! Glads, Gladiolia, and Sword Lily, the Gladiolus is a gorgeous vertical column of frilly butterfly-like flowers that bloom throughout the summer! Members of the Iris family, these are brilliantly unique plants that are sure to set your landscape apart! Equally vertical sword-like foliage, despite how tall Gladiolus are, these clumps are very space-saving and especially easy to grow! Growing from bulb-like structures called corms, which are actually modified underground stems, Gladiolus are perennials that are in-ground hardy throughout USDA planting zones 8 and up. Northern growers can use these plants as seasonal accents and annuals, or lift their corms for the winter as you would Dahlias. Deer-resistant, easy to grow, and very low-maintenance, Gladiolus brings showy form and color to your landscape! How To Use Gladiolus In Your Garden Featuring dwarf forms, double blooms, ruffled forms, single-petalled forms, and bi/tri-colored flowers! These mid-summer flowers bring in butterflies and hummingbirds Look fantastic in tall vase arrangements Tall backdrops and narrow border rows Container thrillers Accents, groupings, and en masse Cutting Gardens, Pollinator borders & Sun Garden. Choosing The Right Gladiolus For You! Browse only for the Gladiolus for your Planting Zone using our USDA zone filters, choose your size and color and let NatureHills.com take care of the rest! Dwarf forms like Lummiere Gladiolus and Cookie Gladiolus Tall varieties like Kingston Ruffle Gladiolus Unusual colors like Chocolate Gladiolus Different species like Peacock Orchid and Babiana (Gladiolus nervosus) Caring For Gladiolus Get your new Glads started right with these simple tips, planting advice in our #ProPlantTips, and with Nature Hills Root Booster ! Gladiolus need full sun, at least 6 hours of sun a day These plants need well-drained soil. Water new plants regularly using the Finger Test to help them get established Provide a 3-4 inch deep layer