Gladiolus carneus

Also Known As

Painted Lady

Plant type

perennial, bulb / corm / tuber

size

H: 12"-24"
W: 6"-12"

planting zones

9a-11

More Options

Gladiolus carneus plant details

Gladiolus carneus is a broadleaf deciduous perennial bulb / corm / tuber with green foliage. In spring pink and red flowers emerge. Features glaucous texture. Attracts hummingbirds. Grows well with sun and low water. Drought tolerant once established. Prefers to be dry in summer, dry when dormant. Does well in average and well-drained soil. A good option if you're seeking something verticillium wilt resistant.

CHARACTERISTICS OF Gladiolus carneus

Plant type: perennial bulb / corm / tuber
Plant family: iridaceae
Foliage: deciduous green
Mature size: 6 IN - 12 IN - wide, 12 IN - 24 IN - tall
Flowers: pink and red blooms in spring
Uses: container plant, long-blooming, rare, summer dormant, tropical-looking

GROWING CONDITIONS for Gladiolus carneus

USDA Zones: 9a - 11
Sun exposure: sun
Watering frequency: low
Resistant to: verticillium wilt
Soil needs: average and well-drained

Nursery contributed plant descriptions

Gladiolus carneus 'is a South African native species growing to almost 2 feet tall with large flowers in shades from white through pink with dark pink markings in the throat. Taking little space to grow, hardy glads combine well with other plants and make excellent cut flowers. Bulbs require good drainage. Leave the foliage to nourish the bulb after cutting back the flower stalk and mulch in winter. Grow in a pot in cold regions and protect in winter.

By: Phoenix Perennials and Specialty Plants Ltd.

Variable species usually 30-40cm tall sometimes more, flowers in a range of colors usually with a contrasting horseshoe on the three lower petals.

By: Arrowhead Alpines

Oh do we love this rare and beautiful South African species Gladiolus. Large flaring soft pink flowers painted deep crimson in the throat captivate even those bored-to-death “significant others” our visitors drag along to the nursery. Long-blooming, the flowers appear on upright stems to 2' tall in late Spring. With maturity you'll get more and more flowers and plants, as it increases by cormlets. So much more graceful and elegant than their overblown modern hybrids. Grow in well-drained soil without summer water. Excellent in a container! Summer deciduous.