Bring vibrant color and stunning height to your summer garden with our Grower's Choice Gladiolus Collection. This assortment includes 5 different Gladiolus varieties, selected from our nursery's inventory to provide a beautiful mix of colors, patterns, and bloom forms.

Known for their tall flower spikes and long-lasting blooms, Gladiolus are popular summer-flowering bulbs for garden beds, pollinator gardens, and fresh-cut flower arrangements. Each collection offers a unique selection of premium varieties chosen for vigor, beauty, and seasonal performance.

Ideal for colorful cottage gardens, bouquets, or adding vertical interest to landscape beds, this collection delivers an impressive summer display.

Plant Details

• Botanical Name: Gladiolus spp.
• Common Name: Gladiolus, Sword Lily
• Plant Type: Perennial Bulb (Corm)
• Selection: Grower's Choice Mix
• Quantity: 5–10 Bulbs (depending on purchase option)
• Flower Colors: Mixed Assortment
• Mature Height: 36–60 Inches
• Spread: 6–12 Inches
• Growth Habit: Upright Clumping
• Bloom Season: Mid-Summer to Early Fall
• Light Requirements: Full Sun
• Water Needs: Average
• Soil Requirements: Well-Drained Soil
• Hardiness Zones: 7–10 (Lift corms in colder climates)
• Characteristics: Pollinator Friendly, Excellent Cut Flower, Deer Resistant

Uses

• Cut flower gardens
• Cottage gardens
• Pollinator-friendly landscapes
• Perennial borders
• Mass plantings
• Flower farms
• Backyard bouquet gardens
• Colorful summer displays

Possible Varieties Included

Your collection may include selections such as:

• Glamini Series Gladiolus
• Hardy Gladiolus
• Butterfly Gladiolus
• Bi-Color Gladiolus
• Fragrant Gladiolus Types
• Specialty Hybrid Gladiolus

Each order is a unique nursery-selected assortment.

Companion Plants

Pair Gladiolus with:

• Echinacea (Coneflower)
• Rudbeckia (Black-Eyed Susan)
• Salvia
• Lavender
• Yarrow
• Ornamental Grasses
• Crocosmia
• Dahlias

These companions create beautiful seasonal displays while attracting pollinators.

Planting & Care

• Plant after danger of frost has passed
• Place corms 4–6 inches deep
• Space 4–6 inches apart
• Grow in full sun for best flowering
• Water regularly during active growth
• Stake taller varieties if needed
• Deadhead spent flowers for a tidy appearance
• Lift corms before winter in colder climates

For extended bloom periods, plant additional corms every 2 weeks through early summer.

Shipping Information

Plant Condition

• Ships as healthy bareroot corms ready for planting

Shipping Notes

• Orders begin shipping in MARCH
• Carefully packaged for safe delivery
• Free USPS Ground shipping on qualifying orders over $35
• Weather-related shipping delays may occur to protect plant health

Care Guarantee

We guarantee healthy bulbs upon arrival. If your order arrives damaged, contact us within 48 hours with photos of the plant and packaging for a replacement or refund.