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Sign up freeGladiolus × hybridus
Grown from corms planted in spring. Lift corms after first frost in cold climates; store dry and frost-free over winter. Stagger plantings every 2 weeks for continuous blooms.
Rosa "Bonica"
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Thrives in the same full sun, moderate water conditions as Gladiolus
Attract Hoverflies, Lacewings, Ladybugs, Parasitic wasps, Minute pirate bugs to keep them in check — plant African MarigoldGood, French MarigoldGood and CosmosGood nearby.Direct-sow Gladiolus outdoors about 2 weeks after your last frost. Seeds usually come up in around 14 days. Grow in full sun, spaced about 15 cm apart. Expect the first blooms in roughly 80 days.
Keep track of the seeds you own.
Water: Medium · Height: 120 cm · Soil: Well-draining, fertile, slightly acidic
These three thrive alongside Gladiolus — and alongside each other.
