Gladiolus 'Comet'

Gladiolusx hortulanus

Family
Iridaceae (eye-rid-AY-see-ee)
Genus
Gladiolus (GLAD-ee-oh-lus)
Species
x hortulanus (hor-tew-LAY-nus)
Synonym
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Foliage
Herbaceous
Height
4-6 ft. (1.2-1.8 m)
Spacing
6-9 in. (15-22 cm)
Hardiness
USDA Zone 8a: to -12.2 °C (10 °F)
USDA Zone 8b: to -9.4 °C (15 °F)
USDA Zone 9a: to -6.6 °C (20 °F)
USDA Zone 9b: to -3.8 °C (25 °F)
USDA Zone 10a: to -1.1 °C (30 °F)
USDA Zone 10b: to 1.7 °C (35 °F)
Danger
Parts of plant are poisonous if ingested
Bloom Color
Bright Yellow
Medium Purple
Bloom Time
Mid Summer
Late Summer/Early Fall
Other Details
Category
Bulbs
Tropicals and Tender Perennials
Water Requirements
Average Water Needs; Water regularly; do not overwater
Foliage Color
Where to Grow
Bloom Characteristics
Flowers are good for cutting
This plant is attractive to bees, butterflies and/or birds
Bloom Size
Other details
Soil pH requirements
6.1 to 6.5 (mildly acidic)
6.6 to 7.5 (neutral)
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Propagation Methods
By dividing rhizomes, tubers, corms or bulbs (including offsets)
Seed Collecting
N/A: plant does not set seed, flowers are sterile, or plants will not come true from seed
Regional

This plant is said to grow outdoors in the following regions:

Fort Worth, Texas

Kalama, Washington

Spokane, Washington

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Gardener's Notes:

2
positives
0
neutral
0
negative
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Fort Worth, TX (Zone 8a) | June 2008 | positive

This gladiola has been growing in my 8a zone for several years. It's best not to pull them out for winter storage, I found its not needed.

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Lincoln, NE (Zone 5b) | September 2005 | positive

Grown in colder zones, Gladiolus needs to be lifted in the Fall and stored over winter.

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