Forte Rosa gladiolus
Gladiolus 'Forte Rosa'
USDA zones8 to 11
SunHandles full sun to partial sun
WaterHandles moderate to wet soil
Size4 to 5 feet tall
- Bloom season
- Summer, autumn
- Soil types
- Sand, loam, chalk
- Soil pH
- Acid, alkaline, neutral
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Notes
'Forte Rosa' gladiolus (Gladiolus 'Forte Rosa') is a bulb for borders, cut flowers, and containers. It is hardy to USDA zone 8, or down to 10°F (-12°C). This plant likes full or part sun and average to wet, sandy, loamy, or chalky soil. The fragrant blooms open from early to late summer and again in early to late autumn. Butterflies, hummingbirds, and bees visit the flowers. Stems reach about 47 to 59 inches tall.
Pairs well with Chat Noir dahlia, Violetta gladiolus, and George Davison montbretia.