Shannon gladiolus
Gladiolus 'Shannon'
Getuigschrift Proeftuin 2006
USDA zones7 to 10
SunHandles full sun to partial sun
WaterHandles moderate to wet soil
Size4.5 feet tall
- Bloom season
- Summer, autumn
- Bloom color
- Red-pink
- Soil types
- Loam
Garden uses
Attracts
Notes
'Shannon' gladiolus (Gladiolus 'Shannon') 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 red-pink flowers stand about 55 inches tall. They bloom in early to late summer and early to late autumn, and bees visit them. Gebr. Bakker B.V. bred it.
Pairs well with Fountain grass, Thalia, and Stock.