Priscilla gladiolus
Gladiolus 'Priscilla'
USDA zones8 to 11
SunHandles full sun to partial sun
WaterHandles moderate to wet soil
Size4 to 5 feet tall
- Bloom season
- Summer, autumn
- Soil types
- Sand, loam, chalk
- Soil pH
- Acid, alkaline, neutral
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Notes
'Priscilla' gladiolus (Gladiolus 'Priscilla') 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. The fragrant flowers bloom in early to late summer and again in early to late autumn. Butterflies, hummingbirds, and bees visit them. Stems can reach about 47 to 59 inches tall.
Pairs well with Montbretia, Black-eyed Susan, Agapanthus, and Karl Foerster feather reed grass.