Gladiolus is a classic perennial known for its tall flower spikes and large, colorful blooms. Great cutting flowers, gladioli look spectacular in summer bouquets. Here’s how to grow gladioli in your garden.Commonly called “glads,” these lovely flowering plants are available in a multitude of colors and typically reach between 2 and 5 feet in height. Their blooms also range in size—from “miniature” flowers less than 3 inches in diameter, to “giant” flowers greater than 5 inches across!
Gladiolus 'eunice Ann' Care
Gladiolus 'eunice Ann'
What is the plant
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Humidity
Normal
Lighting
Full Sun
Temperature
min -2°C
Hardiness zone
7 - 10
Difficulty
Medium
How to Care for the Plant
Water
Water the gladioli once or twice weekly, or when the top 1 to 2 inches of soil begins to feel dry. Provide about 1 inch of water weekly during dry weather. Cover the soil with a 2-inch layer of mulch, and replenish it each spring, to help retain soil moisture.
Pruning
Cut back the gladioli to within 1 inch of the ground in fall when they yellow and die down naturally. Dispose of the removed plant debris so it doesn't harbor pests in the winter garden.
Fertilizer
Apply a slow-release 5-10-10 or 10-10-10 fertilizer every month after new growth emerges each spring. Apply 1 tablespoon of the fertilizer to every 1 square foot of gladioli bed, sprinkling it on top the soil 6 inches from the plants. Water after application so the nutrients soak down to the roots.
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Sunlight
Select a location that receives all-day sunlight but is protected from high winds.
Soil
Grow gladiolus in rich but well-drained soil.
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