Beijing gladiolus
Gladiolus 'Beijing'
Getuigschrift Proeftuin 1994
USDA zones7 to 10
SunHandles full sun to partial sun
WaterHandles moderate to wet soil
Size3 feet tall
- Bloom season
- Summer, autumn
- Bloom color
- Red
- Soil types
- Loam
Garden uses
Attracts
Notes
'Beijing' gladiolus (Gladiolus 'Beijing') 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 35 inches tall and bears fragrant red blooms. Bees visit the flowers. Konijnenburg & Mark B.V. bred it.
Pairs well with Karl Foerster feather reed grass, Bigleaf hydrangea, and Snapdragon.