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Gladiolusalatus

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Family

Iridaceae (eye-rid-AY-see-ee)

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Genus

Gladiolus (GLAD-ee-oh-lus)

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Species

alatus (a-LAY-tus)

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Synonym

Gladiolus alatus var. algoensis

Gladiolus algoensis

Gladiolus galeatus

Sun Exposure

Full Sun

Foliage

Herbaceous

Height

6-12 in. (15-30 cm)

Spacing

6-9 in. (15-22 cm)

Hardiness

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)

USDA Zone 11: above 4.5 °C (40 °F)

Danger

Parts of plant are poisonous if ingested

Handling plant may cause skin irritation or allergic reaction

Bloom Color

Coral/Apricot

Orange

Chartreuse (yellow-green)

Bloom Time

Mid Summer

Late Summer/Early Fall

Mid Fall

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neutral

negative

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