Nymph gladiolus
Gladiolus 'Nymph'
USDA zones5 to 10
SunHandles full sun to partial sun
WaterHandles moderate to wet soil
Size2 to 3 feet tall
- Bloom season
- Summer, autumn
- Soil types
- Sand, loam, chalk
- Soil pH
- Acid, alkaline, neutral
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Notes
'Nymph' gladiolus (Gladiolus 'Nymph') is a bulb for borders, cut flowers, and containers. It is hardy to USDA zone 5, or down to -20°F (-29°C). This plant likes full or part sun and average to wet, sandy, loamy, or chalky soil. Its fragrant flowers appear from early to late summer and again in early to late autumn. Butterflies, hummingbirds, and bees visit the blooms. The plants grow 24 to 36 inches tall.
Pairs well with Elvira gladiolus, Montbretia, and Agapanthus.