Category Archives: Gladiolus
Elvira Hardy Gladiolus – 5 bulbs
Botanical Name: Gladiolus nanus Description: Elvira is a taller member of the nanus group and loaded with charms. Pastel pink blooms with red markings are carried on 28- to 34-inch stems. Blooms open in early summer and are fetchingly pretty. Despite her delicate appearance she is hardy and will winter over in the ground, especially
Atom Hardy Gladiolus – 5 bulbs
Botanical Name: Gladiolus nanus Description: Atom was introduced in 1946 when the world was learning and marveling at things atomic. This nanus hybrid grows only 2-1/2 feet tall with a vase-like form and produces clusters of vivid red flowers with white picotee edges. Excellent for potting, rock gardens, or in small groups here and there
Nymph Hardy Gladiolus – 5 bulbs
Botanical Name: Gladiolus nanus Description: Very pretty! Nymph produces flower stalks with loosely arranged satiny white blossoms with red lipstick markings on three of the six petals. Also very hardy. Given a little winter protection, plants will reappear next spring. Nymph grows 20 to 25 inches tall, blooms July into August. Elegant cut flowers.
Charming Beauty Hardy Gladiolus – 5 bulbs
Botanical Name: Gladiolus nanus Description: Gladiolus Charming Beauty is a perennializing hardy nanus hybrid with miniature growth of 18 to 24 inches. The flowers are a rich hot pink color and nicely spaced on the stem. The plant’s small size makes it perfect for pots or rockeries. In the garden, it blooms in midsummer and
Sugar Plum Gladiolus – 5 bulbs
Botanical Name: Gladiolus Description: Compact plants that pack a big color punch! Lightly ruffled blooms are a rich shade of purple, and sturdy stalks are packed with up to 30 buds that open consecutively for a stunning display that lasts for weeks. One of the best for cutting, blending with other summer bloomers for extravagant
Fiesta Gladiolus – 5 bulbs
Botanical Name: Gladiolus Description: Extravagant color distinguishes this showy variety. Upper petals are a traffic-stopping fiery red, and the lower petals are buttery yellow with bright orange edges. A carnival of color in the garden, it’s also one of the best for cutting. Individual florets continue to open up for weeks, continuously refreshing a bouquet.
Jester Gladiolus – 5 bulbs
Botanical Name: Gladiolus Description: Large apricot-yellow flowers have a broad brush of bright orange-red in the throat, creating a riot of color in the summer garden. It grows 4-5′ high, and makes a regal addition to the back of the border, or a dramatic accent planting in perennial beds. One of the most popular for
Red Shades Mixed Gladiolus – 25 bulbs
Botanical Name: Gladiolus Description: Regal red colors and exquisite form make this collection essential for the cut-flower enthusiast. Gladiolus are a favorite for flower arrangements – they’re long-lasting, and continue to unfurl their blossoms in the vase. In the garden, the color is incomparable – dazzling spikes of brilliant red rise above lush green, sword-shaped
Purple Shades Mixed Gladiolus – 25 bulbs
Botanical Name: Gladiolus Description: Majestic shades of purple, from light violet to rich plum, infuse this collection with a vibrancy that’s hard to beat. Frilly 4- to 5-inch flowers crowd along stems 2 to 3 feet high – dramatic in long-lasting arrangements with other summer bloomers. In the garden, the plants command attention with their
Chit-Chat Gladiolus – 5 bulbs
Botanical Name: Gladiolus Description: Stately spires rise 5 to 6 feet high in the late season garden, providing a flurry of vivid rose pink flowers with clear white throats. Bright and beautiful in beds and borders, this stunning variety is equally gorgeous in summer arrangements, where the frilly florets continue to open for weeks. Vigorous
Yellow Shades Mixed Gladiolus – 25 bulbs
Botanical Name: Gladiolus Description: Sunny hues of yellow brighten any garden, and these extravagant flowers radiate cheer even from a distance. Tall flower spikes float above a sea of vibrant green foliage, making them ideal for the back of the perennial border. A classic cutting flower, gladiolus are long-lasting in the garden and the vase.
