Alcatraz gladiolus
Gladiolus 'Alcatraz'
Getuigschrift Proeftuin 2002
USDA zones7 to 10
SunHandles full sun to partial sun
WaterHandles moderate to wet soil
Size4.5 feet tall
- Bloom season
- Summer, autumn
- Bloom color
- Violet
- Soil types
- Loam
Garden uses
Attracts
Notes
'Alcatraz' gladiolus (Gladiolus 'Alcatraz') 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 54 inches tall and bears fragrant violet blooms that attract bees. J. Snoek bred it.
Pairs well with Fountain grass, Snapdragon, and Virginia sweetspire.