field gladiolus
Gladiolus italicus
USDA zones8 to 10
SunNeeds full sun (6+ hours)
WaterHandles dry to moist soil
Size2 to 3 feet tall
- Bloom season
- Spring, summer
- Soil types
- Sand, loam, chalk
- Soil pH
- Acid, alkaline, neutral
Garden uses
Notes
Field gladiolus (Gladiolus italicus) is a perennial for borders and low maintenance gardens. It is hardy to USDA zone 8, or down to 10°F (-12°C). This plant likes full sun and dry to moist, sandy, loamy, or chalky soil. The flowers are purplish pink to purplish red and open in early summer. Each bloom has a nearly straight tube. Plants grow about 24 to 36 inches tall.
Pairs well with Olive, Spurge, and Mondo grass.
Native range
S Europe to Afghanistan and extending to NW Africa and Canary Isles.