waterfall gladiolus
Gladiolus cardinalis
USDA zones8 to 10
SunHandles full sun to partial sun
WaterHandles moderate to moist soil
Size2 to 3 feet tall12 to 24 inches wide
- Bloom season
- Spring, summer
- Bloom color
- Red with white patches
- Soil types
- Sand, loam, chalk
- Soil pH
- Acid, alkaline, neutral
Garden uses
Notes
Waterfall gladiolus (Gladiolus cardinalis) is a bulb for borders, containers, and low maintenance gardens. It is hardy to USDA zone 8, or down to 10°F (-12°C). This plant likes full or part sun and average to moist, sandy, loamy, or chalky soil. It grows 24 to 36 inches tall and spreads 12 to 24 inches. The red blooms carry white patches and appear in spring and summer.
Pairs well with Bishop of Llandaff dahlia, Lemongrass, and Vermillionaire cuphea.
Native range
Southern Africa.