Gladiolus x 'All-America Mix'
Gladiolus
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Gladiolus (Gladiolus x 'All-America Mix') - Description
All-America Mix Award-winning varieties, selected by gladiolus experts for top performance across the country. Gladiolus-tall, stately flowers make gorgeous summer bouquets and elegant tall accents in garden beds or borders. Plant bulbs in groups in the garden and in rows for cutting. Successive plantings every 2 weeks from April to early July provide continuous bloom. Ht. 4-5'. Proven tops for performance and adaptability. Sun.
Gladiolus (Gladiolus x 'All-America Mix') - Blooming
For best flowering, it is important to treat your corms with TLC during the whole year.
Gladiolus (Gladiolus x 'All-America Mix') - Growth
Grow in full sun. They do not do well when the roots are crowded by other plants or a building foundation. If there is any danger of freeze in the winter, dig them up at the end of the growing season and dry, treat for insects if needed, and store in a frost-free, cool, location. Remove cormlets at this time.
Gladiolus (Gladiolus x 'All-America Mix') - Planting
Plant corms of tender glads in spring as deep as four times their size. Hardy glads, including G. communis, can be planted in spring or fall. Gladiolus will produce more corms, and should be planted about 7" apart for the largest corms. Plant a handful of corms at a time and once per week to see color all season long.
Gladiolus (Gladiolus x 'All-America Mix') - Pest
The worst pest is a small winged insect called a thrip. Make sure corms are clear of them before planting, and dust plants once a week starting when leaves are 6" tall through flowering.
Gladiolus (Gladiolus x 'All-America Mix') - Interesting facts
Gladiolus are endemic to Africa, the Arabian Peninsula, the Mediterranean, Madagascar, and Western Asia. Species include cormous perennials that occur on rocky slopes, grasslands, and marshlands.
Gladiolus (Gladiolus x 'All-America Mix') - Soil and irrigation
Light evenly moist soil rich in organic matter. Make sure they get an inch of water each week starting when there are 5 leaves on the plant.
