Oscar gladiolus
Gladiolus 'Oscar'
Getuigschrift van Verdienste 1956 & 1961, Getuigschrift Proeftuin 1957 & 1961, AM-RHS 1958
USDA zones7 to 10
SunHandles full sun to partial sun
WaterHandles moderate to wet soil
- Bloom season
- Summer, autumn
- Bloom color
- Red
- Soil types
- Loam
Garden uses
Attracts
Notes
'Oscar' gladiolus (Gladiolus 'Oscar') is a bulb for borders and cut flower arrangements. 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 red flowers are fragrant and attract bees. Konijnenburg & Mark bred it, and it blooms from early to late summer.
Pairs well with Snapdragon, Bells of Ireland, and Fountain grass.