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Nathalie Hardy Gladiolus

Gladiolus nanus 'Nathalie'

$33.32
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ZONES  5-10 | Good to grow! Zone
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Nathalie Hardy Gladiolus combines excitement with elegance in a hardy, compact package. Tall spikes of Salmon-orange blossoms have accents of deeper orange and cream, creating an exciting effect that will heighten your border color schemes in summer. Nathalie Hardy Gladiolus makes an excellent cut flower, but is loved by pollinators and hummingbirds if you cant bear to bring armfuls indoors! Hardy Galdiolus is a perfect choice for colder areas since it's perennial in zones 5-8.

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Description

(18-24” tall x 4-6” wide) A hardy Gladiolus loved by British and European gardeners, ‘Nathalie’ Hardy Gladiolus is a hybrid that combines striking good looks with a more versatile size than traditional Glads – which cuts down on the chores of summer staking and fall digging. The gorgeous blossoms of ‘Nathalie’ Hardy Gladiolus are salmon colored, with strong burnt-orange markings on the bottom petals that give them exciting depth. Plant corms six inches deep at a rate of 12 per square foot in well-drained, average soils in full sun. The sword-like foliage will emerge first, creating low vertical accents in the spring garden, followed by tall flowering spikes in summer that open slowly from the bottom up. Well-drained soils are key to keeping these beauties over the winter. For gardeners in zones colder than their range, the corms can be brought inside and stored in slightly dampened sawdust in the winter. Otherwise, cut back the stems, mulch well, and look forward to years of enjoyment as the corms will increase with time. Mulching corms in autumn and ensuring they are sited in well-drained soil will allow this Gladiolus to stretch to the ends of its hardiness limits.

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

Late spring to late summer

Advantages

  • Easy To Grow
  • Cut Flowers
  • Container Planting
  • Deer Resistant

Additional information

Mature Height

18-24" tall

Bulb Spacing

12 per sq ft

Soil Type

  • Well-Drained Soil
  • Loamy Soil
  • Sandy Soil

Soil Moisture

  • Average

Flower Bulb Size

10 cm

Planting Depth

6" deep

Planting Time

  • Spring / Summer

Plant Classification

Introduced Cultivar

Native To

Africa

Growing Zones

  • Zone 5
  • Zone 6
  • Zone 7
  • Zone 8
  • Zone 9
  • Zone 10
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Overall rating: 5.0 / 5 from 3 reviews.

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Bloom earlier than non hardy gladiolus

"These were beautiful when they bloomed. Most stood up on their own, but a few needed to be supported. They bloomed earlier than other non-hardy gladiolus which I planted at the same time. Their bloom time lined up with the Oriental lilies in my garden, but all were new so they may behave differently once they've had a year to settle in. I particularly loved how their orange glow looked next to the coppery glow of my cut-leaf Japanese maple so I've ordered more for the other side of the tree."

— Orange (5/5)

Gorgeous in zone 6

"Planted these in my zone 6 Southern New Hampshire rose garden. They are a gorgeous vibrant coral/pink. They grew nice and straight and the perfect height for my rose garden. Very healthy bulbs (and I did let them sit around in the bag for a long time). Beautiful green foliage. There is some Little Spire Russian sage blooming behind them and it's a beautiful combo. The flowers are a great, long-lasting cut flower too! I have a support ring around mine but that may not be needed if there is some protection. My bulbs bloomed late July but I did get them in later than I should have so I don't know if this is the normal bloom time? I'm on the list to be notified when the bulbs are available again so I can plant more! Highly recommend!!"

— Jess (5/5)

I love this gald!

"I was impressed by the color Nathalie Hardy Gladiolus! As you know, it is very challenging to see the pictures on the web, and the actual color is very different. I would have to say that the color looks exactly the same. It starts off with more pale then it brighten up when aged. Initially, I was hesitant that the color is too bright but it turned out I loved them. The bulbs quality are great! All I planted come back even I wait a while before put in the ground. They are now in bloom."

— Jin (5/5)

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