Bogota gladiolus
Gladiolus 'Bogota'
Getuigschrift Proeftuin 2005
USDA zones7 to 10
SunHandles full sun to partial sun
WaterHandles moderate to wet soil
Size5.5 feet tall
- Bloom season
- Summer, autumn
- Bloom color
- Light red-pink
- Soil types
- Loam
Garden uses
Attracts
Notes
'Bogota' gladiolus (Gladiolus 'Bogota') 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 63 inches tall and bears fragrant, light red-pink blooms that attract bees. Jaap Blom bred it, and it blooms from early to late summer.
Pairs well with Snapdragon, Fountain grass, and Hummingbird's mint.