Katherina Gladiolus, Gladiolus Katherina in full bloom in the garden
Katherina Gladiolus, Gladiolus Katherina in full bloom in the garden
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Katherina Gladiolus
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Overview
Frilly and feminine, the large cotton candy pink blooms of Katherina Gladiolus are the perfect way to dress up your summer garden. Over several weeks in the summer, 10-12 heavily frilled flowers open gradually from the bottom of the flower spike, ensuring that each fancy bloom has its time to shine. This tall, showy flower is ideal for cottage gardens, cut flower gardens, and anywhere you want to add texture, height, and softness to the garden.
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Botanical Name
Gladiolus Katherina
Advantages
Attracts Hummingbirds, Deer Resistant, Rabbit Resistant, Easy To Grow, Cut Flowers
Growing Zones
Zone 3, Zone 4, Zone 5, Zone 6, Zone 7, Zone 8, Zone 9, Zone 10
Light Requirements
Full Sun
Soil Moisture
Average
Mature Height
36-48" tall
Bulb Spacing
4 per sq ft
Bloom Time
Mid summer until frost
SKU
AM019567
Description
Gladiolus are easy-to-grow flower bulbs available in a rainbow of hues from soft pastels to rich vivid hues. In early to mid-summer, long elegant flower spikes emerge over the strappy foliage, slowly revealing blooms from the bottom up. This flowering habit makes Gladiolus an excellent cut flower. Plant in late spring in loose, well-drained, sunny soils. Light staking or protection from wind is recommended. Gladiolus are perennial in zones 8-11; in colder zones (3-7), they can be grown as annuals, or brought inside and stored for the winter. (Planting in the right conditions and with a good layer of insulating mulch may extend their hardiness in zones 4-7, but it’s not guaranteed.)
