Caribbean gladiolus
Gladiolus 'Caribbean'
USDA zones7 to 10
SunHandles full sun to partial sun
WaterHandles moderate to wet soil
Size3 feet tall9 to 18 inches wide
- Bloom season
- Summer, autumn
- Bloom color
- Purple and light yellow
- Soil types
- Loam
Garden uses
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Notes
'Caribbean' gladiolus (Gladiolus 'Caribbean') 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. Tall spikes reach 33 to 36 inches and carry fragrant purple and light yellow blooms. Bees visit the flowers in summer and again in autumn.
Pairs well with Siberian iris, Fountain grass, Bigleaf hydrangea, and Stock.