Gladiolus, Gladiola 'Mon Amour'

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
36-48 in. (90-120 cm)
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
Handling plant may cause skin irritation or allergic reaction
Bloom Color
Pink
Pale Yellow
Cream/Tan
Bloom Time
Late Spring/Early Summer
Mid Summer
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
Bloom Size
Other details
Soil pH requirements
6.1 to 6.5 (mildly acidic)
6.6 to 7.5 (neutral)
Patent Information
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:

Larkfield-Wikiup, California

Webster, Florida

Hamburg, Pennsylvania

Richmond, Texas

Richmond, Virginia

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Gardener's Notes:

2
positives
2
neutrals
0
negative
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K
(Zone 7a) | May 2012 | positive

Beautiful and returned back bigger and stronger the next year. Must be at least 6b zone hardy. I have them in an open unprotected area of...Read More

C
Richmond, VA | June 2006 | neutral

Its my first year planting flowers at this location.They were planted in mid march.I used three different locations.One hard as a rock ...Read More

V
(Zone 8a) | May 2006 | positive

I love this glad, tricolor pastels pink, yellow and white really shout spring. Easy to grow, mine are planted in full sun. Only minus i...Read More

D
west Houston, TX (Zone 9a) | May 2006 | neutral

Heavily ruffled, pale strawberry-pink, butter-yellow, and porcelain-cream toned blooms.

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