Little Darling gladiolus
Gladiolus 'Little Darling'
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
'Little Darling' gladiolus (Gladiolus 'Little Darling') 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. It grows 35 to 47 inches tall and has fragrant flowers. Butterflies, hummingbirds, and bees visit the blooms, which open in summer and again in autumn.
Pairs well with Dense blazing star, George Davison montbretia, and Agapanthus.