Mission a Paris gladiolus

Gladiolus 'Mission a Paris'

BulbIridaceae

Getuigschrift Proeftuin 1999

Mission a Paris gladiolus
FragrantEdible
USDA zones7 to 10
SunHandles full sun to partial sun
WaterHandles moderate to wet soil
Size4.5 feet tall
Bloom season
Summer, autumn
Soil types
Loam

Garden uses

BorderCut flower

Attracts

Bees

Notes

'Mission a Paris' gladiolus (Gladiolus 'Mission a Paris') is a bulb for borders and cut flowers. It is hardy to USDA zone 7, or down to 0°F (-18°C). This plant likes full or part sun and average to wet, loamy soil. The fragrant flowers open in purple and fade to a lighter shade, with a white throat. Bees visit the blooms, and the tall stems reach about 55 inches. A. Snoek bred it.

Pairs well with Peony, Fountain grass, and Snapdragon.

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