Green Star gladiolus
Gladiolus 'Green Star'
Getuigschrift Proeftuin 2000
USDA zones8 to 11
SunHandles full sun to partial sun
WaterHandles moderate to wet soil
Size3 to 4 feet tall
- Bloom season
- Summer, autumn
- Soil types
- Sand, loam, chalk
- Soil pH
- Acid, alkaline, neutral
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Notes
'Green Star' gladiolus (Gladiolus 'Green Star') 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. Tjeerd Dijkstra bred it. The fragrant flowers draw butterflies, hummingbirds, and bees, and the plant grows 35 to 47 inches tall.
Pairs well with Nymph gladiolus, Montbretia, and Fountain grass.