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Traderhorn Gladiolus
★★★★★
Prices start at : 19.98 USD / Bag of 15

These long-flowering summertime bloomers are deer-resistant and grow quickly in a single season; dig or 'lift' them to store indoors for replanting the following spring. Growing Gladiolus (See Combination Photo Below): Photo A shows many of the beautiful...
  • Flower Size: 5-8" flowers
  • Full Sun: Yes
  • Flower Color: Red
  • Bulb Size: 12-14 cm
  • Foliage: Green upright sword-shaped foliage.
  • Foliage Color: Green
Vermont
Shelburne
Sunrise Gladiolus Mix
★★★★★
Prices start at : 19.98 USD / Bag of 15

Photo C shows stately white "glads" in the garden. Just find the spaces in your garden, put in the bulbs in tight groups wherever you can, and you'll know that in a few weeks, those spots will be glowing towers of color.
  • ✓ Neonicotinoid-Free
  • ✓ Full Sun
  • Bloom Time: Mid summer until frost
  • Bulb Size: 12-14 cm
  • Common Name: Sunrise Mix Gladiolus
  • Botanical Name: Gladiolus Sunrise Mix
Vermont
Shelburne
Hardy Gladiolus Mix
★★★★★
Prices start at : 27.98 USD / Bag of 25

They're inexpensive and few other flowers give you so much color for the cost. When frost threatens, you can just forget them, and buy new ones in spring, or dig up the bulbs and store them until the following spring.
  • ✓ Cut Flowers
  • ✓ Neonicotinoid-Free
  • ✓ Deer Resistant
  • Mature Plant Size: 12-18" tall
  • Days to Bloom: 60-100 days after planting
  • Foliage Color: Green
Vermont
Shelburne
Sunset Gladiolus Mix
★★★★★
Prices start at : 18.98 USD / Bag of 15

Photo B not only shows an example of the glowing colors now available, but also the beautiful form of the individual florets, often compared to an iris or orchid. Plant along a fenceline or tuck into any 'leftover' spots in the full sun garden.
  • Planting Depth: Plant 8" deep.
  • Bloom Time: Mid summer until frost
  • Additional Information: Perennial in zones 8-10. Annual in zones 3-7.
  • Flower Size: 6-12" flowers
  • Botanical Name: Gladiolus Sunset Mix
  • Planting Time: Spring / Summer
Vermont
Shelburne
Jester Gladiolus
Prices start at : 19.98 USD / Bag of 15

Growing Gladiolus (See Combination Photo Below): Everyone knows gladiolus, but not every gardener knows how easy they are to grow. The original 'glad' was a wildflower from South Africa called 'sword lily', which was imported into Europe in the 1840's.
  • Bloom Time: Mid summer until frost
  • Days to Bloom: Blooms in 60-90 days. (8-12 weeks)
  • Bulb Size: 12-14 cm
  • Zones: 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10
  • Planting Time: Spring / Summer
  • Additional Information: Perennial in zones 8-10. Annual in zones 3-7.
Vermont
Shelburne
Blue Moon Gladiolus Mix
★★★★★
Prices start at : 18.98 USD / Bag of 15

You can't have too many. Glads take up so little room, you can tuck them in between other plants to add a vertical pop of color - try this trick in newly-planted perennial beds to make them appear full and lush if you're worried they look sparse.
  • Bloom Time: Mid summer until frost
  • Mature Plant Size: 56-60" tall
  • Bulb Spacing: 4 bulbs per sq. ft.
  • Soil Moisture: Average, Well Draining
  • Poisonous or Toxic to Animals: Skin irritant. All parts of plant are poisonous if ingested. Toxic to dog and cats.
  • Full Sun: Yes
Vermont
Shelburne
Nori Gladiolus
Prices start at : 19.98 USD / Bag of 15

Growing Gladiolus (See Combination Photo Below): Everyone knows gladiolus, but not every gardener knows how easy they are to grow. The original "glad" was a wildflower from South Africa called "sword lily", which was imported into Europe in the 1840's.
  • ✓ Full Sun
  • ✓ Cut Flowers
  • Mature Height: 56-60" tall
  • Foliage: Green upright sword-shaped foliage.
  • Days to Bloom: Blooms in 60-90 days. (8-12 weeks)
  • Additional Information: Perennial in zones 8-10. Annual in zones 3-7.
Vermont
Shelburne
White Prosperity Gladiolus
★★★★★
Prices start at : 18.98 USD / Bag of 15

Gorgeous in a vase. Growing Gladiolus (See Combination Photo Below): Photo A shows many of the beautiful bi-colors we have today thanks to Holland's wildly successful hybridizers. You can't have too many.
  • ✓ Neonicotinoid-Free
  • ✓ Attract Hummingbirds
  • Flower Color: White
  • Bulb Spacing: 4 bulbs per sq. ft.
  • Mature Height: 56-60" tall
  • Advantages: Deer Resistant, Attract Hummingbirds, Easy to Grow, Cut Flowers
Vermont
Shelburne
Pastel Gladiolus Mix
★★★★★
Prices start at : 19.98 USD / Bag of 15

Don't hesitate. Put them close together so you'll end up with a mass of color, not just a stick here and there. This picture is a great illustration of how to plant the bulbs. So be sure to plant plenty where you can cut them.
  • ✓ Full Sun
  • ✓ Cut Flowers

48-60" tall

    • Bulb Size: 12-14 cm
    • Soil Type: Sandy Soil, Loamy Soil
    • Mature Height: 48-60" tall
    • Mature Plant Size: 48-60" tall
    Vermont
    Shelburne
    Wild about Glads: Stalking the Wild Gladiolus
    So, after digging a bit deeper into glad history, I was astonished to find that gladioli actually grow wild in England!, which covers most of the southwestern portion of Hampshire in south central England (see map below), is the only area in the U.K
    California
    El Segundo
    Purple Flora Gladiolus
    ★★★★★
    Prices start at : 17.98 USD / Bag of 15

    Growing Gladiolus (See Combination Photo): Everyone knows gladiolus, but not every gardener knows how easy they are to grow. The original "glad" was a wildflower from South Africa called "sword lily", which was imported into Europe in the 1840's.
    • Planting Depth: Plant 8" deep.
    • Planting Time: Spring / Summer
    • Bulb Size: 12-14 cm
    • Flower Size: 6-12" flowers
    • Additional Information: Perennial in zones 8-10. Annual in zones 3-7.
    • Advantages: Deer Resistant, Attract Hummingbirds, Easy to Grow, Cut Flowers
    Vermont
    Shelburne
    Black Beauty Gladiolus
    ★★★★★
    Prices start at : 19.98 USD / Bag of 15

    Stunning! (Gladiolus) Growing Gladiolus (See Combination Photo Below): Everyone knows gladiolus, but not every gardener knows how easy they are to grow. The original "glad" was a wildflower from South Africa called "sword lily", which was imported into...
    • ✓ Neonicotinoid-Free
    • ✓ Cut Flowers
    • ✓ Deer Resistant
    • Common Name: Black Beauty Gladiolus
    • Light Requirements: Full Sun
    • Mature Plant Size: 48-60" tall
    Vermont
    Shelburne
    Windsong Gladiolus
    ★★★★★
    Prices start at : 19.98 USD / Bag of 15

    Growing Gladiolus (See Combination Photo Below): Everyone knows gladiolus, but not every gardener knows how easy they are to grow. The original "glad" was a wildflower from South Africa called "sword lily", which was imported into Europe in the 1840's.
    • ✓ Easy to Grow
    • ✓ Full Sun
    • Foliage: Green upright sword-shaped foliage.
    • Botanical Name: Gladiolus Windsong
    • Planting Depth: Plant 8" deep.
    • Additional Information: Perennial in zones 8-10. Annual in zones 3-7.
    Vermont
    Shelburne
    Princess Margaret Rose Gladiolus
    ★★★★★
    Prices start at : 19.98 USD / Bag of 15

    Growing Gladiolus (See Combination Photo): Everyone knows gladiolus, but not every gardener knows how easy they are to grow. The original "glad" was a wildflower from South Africa called "sword lily", which was imported into Europe in the 1840's.
    • ✓ Neonicotinoid-Free
    • ✓ Cut Flowers
    • Zones: 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10
    • Flower Color: Orange
    • Botanical Name: Gladiolus Princess Margaret Rose
    • Mature Height: 56-60" tall
    Vermont
    Shelburne
    Peacock Orchid or Gladiolus acidanthera
    ★★★★★
    Prices start at : 18.98 USD / Bag of 25

    Blooms kept appearing until late October. Your neighbors have never seen it, and they'll never know that all you had to do was stick a few bulbs into the dirt, to have this incredible beauty in your garden.
    • Flower Size: 3-5" flowers
    • Containers: Yes
    • Advantages: Deer Resistant, Easy to Grow, Fragrant, Cut Flowers, Containers
    • Plant Type / Life Cycle: Annual
    • Flower Color: White
    • Botanical Name: Gladiolus acidanthera, Gladiolus callianthus
    Vermont
    Shelburne
    Parrot Gladiolus Mix
    ★★★★★
    Prices start at : 18.98 USD / Bag of 15

    Growing Gladiolus (See Combination Photo Below): Everyone knows gladiolus, but not every gardener knows how easy they are to grow. The original "glad" was a wildflower from South Africa called "sword lily", which was imported into Europe in the 1840's.
    • ✓ Cut Flowers
    • ✓ Deer Resistant
    • Mature Plant Size: 48-60" tall
    • Bloom Time: Mid summer until frost
    • Soil Type: Sandy Soil, Loamy Soil
    • Flower Color: Mixed
    Vermont
    Shelburne
    Outdoor Bulbs for Spring and Fall Planting in the South
    You can dig after the leaves brown and chill for next year, or you can start over fresh for each year.They may bloom the second year if they received the right cool nights in the winter.
    California
    El Segundo
    Soft Caress Mahonia
    Prices start at : 35.95 USD / #1 Container range: 2.3 - 3.7 quarts (2.5 - 4 liters)

    The long, deep-green leaves are almost fern-like and reminiscent of bamboo. Gardeners revere Mahonia plants for their remarkable features, but bemoan their harsh foliage. Imagine one of these gracing your yard this year! * Soft, evergreen foliage * Year...
    • Growth Rate: Medium
    • Foliage: Green
    • Botanical Name: Mahonia eurybracteata 'Soft Caress'
    • Fall Color: Yellow
    • Sun Exposure: Partial Sun
    • Soil Type: Well - Moderately Drained
    Nebraska
    Omaha
    Lily Pies Rainlily
    Prices start at : 7.99 USD

    Apparently there is a small amount of nitrates that fall with the rain that signals the plants to flower. Plant them where you can enjoy them up close- near a path, at the front of the garden, or even in containers.
    • Native To / Origin: US - Yucca Do Nursery
    • Soil & Moisture: Average to moderately moist, well-drained soils. Moderately drought tolerant once well-established.
    • Deer Resistance: Not Normally Bothered
    • Container Size: 3.5 inch / 16 fl.oz. / 473 ml
    • Grows To: 6-10''H x 12-14''W
    Louisiana
    Merryville
    Pink Rainlily, Rosepink Zephyr Lily, Fairy Lily
    Prices start at : 7.99 USD

    Apparently there is a small amount of nitrates that fall with the rain that signals the plants to flower. They do their best flowering when grown in full or mostly sun locations with moderate moisture.
    • Container Size: 3.5 inch / 16 fl.oz. / 473 ml
    • pH Range: Mildly Acidic, Neutral, Mildly Alkaline
    • Native To / Origin: Central America
    • USDA Cold Hardiness Zones: 8,9,10,(7B?)
    • Soil & Moisture: Average to moderately moist, well-drained soils. Moderately drought tolerant once well-established.
    Louisiana
    Merryville
    Dottie\'s Eyelashes Begonia
    Prices start at : 9.99 USD

    Easy and reliable in well-drained soils. In spring it produces sturdy reddened stalks topped by airy sprays of light pink flowers. Dottie's Eyelash Begonia was introduced by SFA Gardens and makes an easy and low maintenance Begonia with a compact habit...
    • Grows To: 6-10"H x 10-14"W
    • Outdoor Light: Full shade, Filtered shade, Cool AM sunlight at most
    • Indoor Light: High
    • Container Size: 4.5 inch / 20 fl.oz. / 591 ml
    • Soil & Moisture: Well-drained. Never keep soggy or overly wet. Allow the soil to become slightly dry between waterings.
    Louisiana
    Merryville
    Indian Pink Information: How To Grow Indian Pink Wildflowers
    Plant the seeds immediately. This stunningis threatened in many areas, primarily due to indiscriminate harvesting by overzealous gardeners. The flared, tube-shaped flowers, highly attractive to, are made even more interesting by the bright yellow insides...
    Ohio
    Willoughby
    Gladiolus: Summer\'s Magnificent Showcase
    I found several methods for protecting your corms and bulbs until they become established. These plants can grow to a height of 36 - 60", so they do not fare well in windy areas; even staking does not prevent wind damage.
    California
    El Segundo
    Korean Feather Reed Grass
    Prices start at : 74.95 USD / #5 Container range: 2.9 - 4.6 gallons (13 - 20 liters)

    It is a warm season ornamental grass which features a mound of narrow, stiff, green leaves. This Flowering Grass Thrives in Shade The Ornamental Grass 'Korean Feather Reed', Calamagrostis brachytricha, is a stately ornamental that blooms well in light...
    • Botanical Name: Calamagrostis brachytricha
    • Brand: Nature Hills Nursery
    • Soil Type: Dry to Moist
    • Sun Exposure: Full Sun, Partial Sun
    • Foliage: Green
    • Fall Color: Yellow
    Nebraska
    Omaha
    Zeyher\'s Pink Rainlily, Zephyr Lily, Fairy Lily
    Prices start at : 8.99 USD

    Rainlilies know the difference between rainwater and the water hose. Zephyranthes zeyheri is a rare species of rainlily that begins flowering in early spring. Use Rainlilies at the front of the border, as an accent plant, in rock gardens, or along stepping...
    • Outdoor Light: Sun, Part sun, AM sun, Part shade
    • pH Range: Mildly Acidic, Neutral, Mildly Alkaline
    • USDA Cold Hardiness Zones: 8,9,10,(7B?)
    • Native To / Origin: Central America
    • Soil & Moisture: Average to moderately moist, well-drained soils. Moderately drought tolerant once well-established.
    Louisiana
    Merryville
    Dwarf Maiden Grass
    Prices start at : 59.95 USD / #3 Container range: 2.3 - 2.8 gallons (10 - 12 liters)

    These would also do well in containers on your patio or grow several for a short hedge along your driveway. You'll be amazed by the long, bronze plumes that rise up to a foot about the foliage late season, and add a decorative touch through the winter...
    • Growth Rate: Medium
    • Mature Spread: 3 - 4 feet
    • Sun Exposure: Full Sun, Partial Sun
    • Foliage: Silvery Green
    • Brand: Nature Hills Nursery
    • Botanical Name: Miscanthus sinensis 'Adagio'
    Nebraska
    Omaha
    Red Orchid Cactus, epiphyllum
    Prices start at : 9.99 USD

    Hybrid Orchid Cactus typically open at night but often last well through the next day. The extra large flowers of this old favorite are created by deep fuchsia inner petals surrounded by crimson outer petals.
    • USDA Cold Hardiness Zones: 10B,11,12
    • Grows To: 3'H x 5'W
    • Container Size: 2.25 inch T / 9.7 fl.oz. / 287 ml
    • Salt Tolerance: Poor
    Louisiana
    Merryville
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