Desperado gladiolus

Garden uses

Attracts

Notes

'Desperado' gladiolus (Gladiolus 'Desperado') 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. The flowers are fragrant and bees visit them. M.G.T. Snoek bred it. Cut the spikes for bouquets when the first blooms open.

Pairs well with Snapdragon, Fountain grass, and Purple loosestrife.