🎨 AI-generated botanical illustration
🌱 Gladiolus
Gladiolus spp.
ornamentals
Corm
Iridaceae
☀️ Sun
Full Sun
💧 Water
Moderate
🗺️ Zones
7-10
🧪 Soil pH
6.0-7.0
🪴 Soil Type
Well-draining, sandy
🚿 Drainage
Well-drained
📏 Spacing
4-6 in
📐 Height
24-60 in
🤝 Companions (4)
🤝 Cosmos
Both great cut flowers for summer bouquets
🤝 Dahlia
Summer bulbs with complementary bloom sequence
🤝 General vegetables
Benefits from allium neighbors.
🤝 Zinnia
Annual cutting garden companions
⚠️ Keep Apart (1)
⚠️ Walnut
Walnut juglone damages gladiolus growth
📝 Growing Notes
Vertical drama with sword-like leaves. Plant in succession for continuous bloom. Companion: Benefits from allium neighbors.
🛒 Buy Seeds & Plants
Baker Creek Heirloom Seeds
Johnny's Selected Seeds
Botanical Interests
True Leaf Market
Burpee
Territorial Seed Company
Plot Buddies is reader-supported. When you buy through links on our site, we may earn an affiliate commission at no extra cost to you. This does not affect our plant recommendations — we only link to retailers we trust.