Gladiolus scullyi

Plant type

bulb / corm / tuber

size

H: 6"-16"
W: 12"

planting zones

9a-10b

Gladiolus scullyi plant details

Gladiolus scullyi is a broadleaf deciduous bulb / corm / tuber with green foliage. In spring and winter purple and yellow flowers emerge. Features glossy 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 well-drained soil. A good option if you're seeking something verticillium wilt resistant.

CHARACTERISTICS OF Gladiolus scullyi

Plant type: bulb / corm / tuber
Plant family: iridaceae
Foliage: deciduous green
Mature size: 12 IN wide, 6 IN - 16 IN - tall
Flowers: purple and yellow blooms in spring and winter
Uses: unique

GROWING CONDITIONS for Gladiolus scullyi

USDA Zones: 9a - 10b
Sun exposure: sun
Watering frequency: low
Resistant to: verticillium wilt
Soil needs: well-drained

Nursery contributed plant descriptions

A pixie-esque species Glad with primrose yellow blooms tipped in shades of violet. Flowers arrive very early in the year, for us around February. Grow this little jewel somewhere you can keep track of it! We’re talkin’ pots or rockeries for this gal, not so much the busy border. Like many Winter-growing species Glads, it NEEDS a dry Summer rest, especially because this species likes it fairly dry to begin with. Withhold water once you see the leaves start to brown in late Spring. They should pop right back up in Fall, when you (& hopefully the weather forecast) should resume watering. Blooms are sweetly scented & nice cut, but probably too precious to harvest for a bouquet. Grows between 6-16” high & narrow, though that probably goes without saying. From South Africa.