Elvira gladiolus
Gladiolus 'Elvira'
USDA zones5 to 10
SunHandles full sun to partial sun
WaterHandles moderate to wet soil
Size2 to 3 feet tall
- Bloom season
- Summer, autumn
- Bloom color
- Light blue-pink
- Soil types
- Sand, loam, chalk
- Soil pH
- Acid, alkaline, neutral
Garden uses
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Notes
'Elvira' gladiolus (Gladiolus 'Elvira') is a bulb for borders, cut flowers, and containers. It is hardy to USDA zone 5, or down to -20°F (-29°C). This plant likes full or part sun and average to wet, sandy, loamy, or chalky soil. The light blue-pink flowers are fragrant. Butterflies, hummingbirds, and bees visit the blooms. Plants grow 24 to 36 inches tall.
Pairs well with Nymph gladiolus, Montbretia, Agapanthus, and Karl Foerster feather reed grass.