Ben Venuto gladiolus
Gladiolus 'Ben Venuto'
Getuigschrift Proeftuin 1980
USDA zones8 to 11
SunHandles full sun to partial sun
WaterHandles moderate to wet soil
Size4 to 5 feet tall
- Bloom season
- Summer, autumn
- Bloom color
- Red-pink
- Soil types
- Sand, loam, chalk
- Soil pH
- Acid, alkaline, neutral
Garden uses
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Notes
'Ben Venuto' gladiolus (Gladiolus 'Ben Venuto') is a bulb for borders, cut flowers, and containers. It is hardy to USDA zone 8, or down to 10°F (-12°C). This plant likes full or part sun and average to wet, sandy, loamy, or chalky soil. The red-pink blooms are fragrant and appear on tall spikes. Butterflies, hummingbirds, and bees visit the flowers. Zomerschoon B.V. bred it.
Pairs well with Montbretia, Black-eyed Susan, and Fountain grass.