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Plum Tart Gladiolus

Gladiolus 'Plum Tart'

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‘Plum Tart’ Gladiolus takes the garden to new heights with vivid magenta blooms standing tall among long, sword-like foliage. A hummingbird’s delight from the first blooms of mid-summer to the last days of autumn. Ten or more velvety flowers stand atop strong stems perfect for cutting. An easy-to-grow and deer resistant bulb for plenty of summer splendor. Plant bulbs every few weeks for continual fresh flowers. (Gladiolus)

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Description

(36-44" tall) ‘Plum Tart’ Gladiolus add vertical interest to the garden with stately stems. Perfect for cottage gardens or tucked among your favorite perennials in a mixed border, ‘Plum Tart’ brings dramatic color and plenty of personality. The blooms are tightly packed along stems, with ten or more individual flowers open at any one time. Flowers open starting from the bottom of the flower stalk and working toward the tips. Plant gladiolus in full sun in any well-drained soil. Water regularly, but avoid soggy soils. You can also grow gladiolus in containers, but will need a heavy pot to keep these tall plants upright. Gladiolus are hardy in zones 8-10 and must be dug for winter storage in zones 3-7. Dry the bulb-like corms and store in a cool, dry location. Replant bulbs in the garden in spring after the threat of frost has passed.

Planting & Care

Growing Gladiolus: Everyone knows gladiolus, but not every gardener knows how easy they are to grow. The original "glad" was a wildflower from South Africa called "sword lily", which was imported into Europe in the 1840's. As with almost every other bulb, the Dutch went to work and created a grand rainbow from a quite lowly flower.

Put them close together so you'll end up with a mass of color, not just a stick here and there. One of the things that makes growing gladiolus so easy is that the plants take up almost no space. You can easily pop in the bulbs between other more permanent plants. Just find  the spaces in your garden, put in the bulbs in.

And everyone knows gladiolus are great in a vase. So be sure to plant plenty where you can cut them. They're inexpensive, and few other flowers give you so much color for the cost. When frost threatens, you can just forget them, and buy new ones in spring, or dig up the bulbs and store them until the following spring. Don't hesitate. Enjoy gladiolus this summer. You can't have too many.

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As soon as your order is placed you will receive a confirmation email. You will receive a second email the day your order ships telling you how it has been sent. Some perennials are shipped as potted plants, some as perennial roots packed in peat.  The ‘Plant Information’ section describes how that item will ship. All perennials and fall-planted bulbs are packaged to withstand shipping and are fully-guaranteed. Please open upon receipt and follow the instructions included.

Perennials and fall-planted bulbs are shipped at the proper planting time for your Growing Zone. Perennial and fall-planted bulb orders will arrive separately from seeds. If your order requires more than one shipment and all items are shipping to the same address, there is no additional shipping charge. See our shipping information page for approximate ship dates and more detailed information. If you have any questions, please call Customer Service at (802) 227-7200 or contact us by email or chat.

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Key Features

Light Requirements

  • Full Sun

Bloom Time

Mid summer until frost

Advantages

  • Attracts Hummingbirds
  • Easy To Grow
  • Cut Flowers
  • Deer Resistant

Additional information

Mature Height

36-44" tall

Bulb Spacing

4 per sq ft

Soil Type

  • Loamy Soil
  • Sandy Soil
  • Well-Drained Soil

Soil Moisture

  • Average

Flower Bulb Size

12-14 cm

Planting Depth

8" deep

Planting Time

  • Spring / Summer

Flower Size

6-12" flowers

Plant Classification

Introduced Cultivar

Native To

Africa
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