Alana gladiolus
Gladiolus 'Alana'
Getuigschrift Proeftuin 2002
USDA zones7 to 10
SunHandles full sun to partial sun
WaterHandles moderate to wet soil
Size2.5 feet tall
- Bloom season
- Summer, autumn
- Bloom color
- Orange-pink
- Soil types
- Loam
Garden uses
Attracts
Notes
'Alana' gladiolus (Gladiolus 'Alana') is a bulb for borders and cut flowers. It is hardy to USDA zone 7, or down to 0°F (-18°C). This plant likes full or part sun and average to wet, loamy soil. It grows about 32 inches tall and bears fragrant orange-pink blooms that attract bees. Flowers open from early to late summer and again from early to late autumn.
Pairs well with Tuberose, Snapdragon, and Fountain grass.