Add elegant summer color to your garden with Gladiolus Glamini ‘Charlotte’, a compact dwarf gladiolus featuring soft buttery-yellow blooms on strong, upright stems. Part of the popular Glamini® Series, this variety offers all the beauty of traditional gladiolus in a shorter, sturdy form that rarely needs staking.

Perfect for borders, containers, pollinator gardens, and fresh-cut bouquets, these easy-care bulbs bloom beautifully from mid to late summer and attract butterflies and bees to the garden.

Its compact size makes it ideal for small-space gardening and patio planters while still delivering dramatic flower spikes and long-lasting blooms.

Why Gardeners Love Glamini ‘Charlotte’

• Elegant pale yellow blooms
• Compact dwarf gladiolus perfect for containers
• Excellent long-lasting cut flower
• Attracts bees and butterflies
• Thrives in full sun
• Strong stems usually do not require staking
• Blooms beautifully in borders and bouquets
• Great for patio gardens and small spaces

Plant Details

• Botanical Name: Gladiolus Glamini ‘Charlotte’
• Common Name: Compact Sword Lily
• Plant Type: Perennial Bulb / Corm
• Flower Color: Pale Yellow / Buttery Cream
• Mature Height: 24–26 inches
• Growth Habit: Upright Clumping
• Bloom Season: Mid to Late Summer
• Light Requirements: Full Sun
• Water Needs: Average
• Soil Needs: Well-drained soil
• Hardiness Zones: 3–10
• Characteristics: Pollinator-Friendly, Deer Resistant, Compact Habit, Easy to Grow

Perfect Garden Uses

Cut flower gardens
Cottage gardens
Sunny borders
Pollinator-friendly landscapes
Patio containers
Mass plantings
Summer color displays
Small-space gardens

Companion Plants

Pairs beautifully with:

• Echinacea (Coneflower)
• Lavender
• Yarrow (Achillea)
• Ornamental grasses
• Roses
• Salvia

These combinations create stunning layered summer garden displays full of color and texture.

Planting & Care Tips

• Plant corms in spring after danger of frost has passed
• Plant 4–6 inches deep and 4–6 inches apart
• Prefers full sun for strongest blooms
• Water regularly during active growth
• Deadhead spent blooms for a cleaner appearance
• Lift corms in colder climates (Zones 3–7) before hard frost

For continuous blooms, 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 to maintain freshness and moisture
• Free USPS Ground shipping on qualifying orders over $35
• Shipping may be delayed during extreme temperatures to protect plant health

Care Guarantee

We guarantee healthy plants upon arrival. If your order arrives damaged, contact us within 48 hours with photos for a replacement or refund.