Gladiolus 'Sugar Plum'

Also Known As

Gladiolus x hortulanus 'Sugar Plum'
Sugar Plum Gladiola

Plant type

perennial, bulb / corm / tuber

size

H: 50"-60"
W: 6"

planting zones

8a-10b

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Gladiolus 'Sugar Plum' plant details

Gladiolus 'Sugar Plum' is a broadleaf deciduous perennial bulb / corm / tuber with green foliage. In summer pink flowers emerge. Features grassy texture. Grows well with sun - mostly sun and regular water. Does well in average and well-drained soil. A good option if you're seeking something verticillium wilt resistant.

CHARACTERISTICS OF Gladiolus 'Sugar Plum'

Plant type: perennial bulb / corm / tuber
Plant family: iridaceae
Foliage: deciduous green
Mature size: 6 IN wide, 50 IN - 60 IN - tall
Flowers: pink blooms in summer
Uses: border plant, container plant, cottage garden, cutting garden, showy

GROWING CONDITIONS for Gladiolus 'Sugar Plum'

USDA Zones: 8a - 10b
Sun exposure: sun - mostly sun
Watering frequency: regular
Resistant to: verticillium wilt
Soil needs: average and well-drained

Nursery contributed plant descriptions

For all you lovers of brilliant deep pink, here's Sugar Plum. Described by growers as lilac purple, we beg to differ. . . you make the call. This gorgeous shade adds a healthy dose of brightness to a mixed bed that has somehow lost its zip. We planted Sugar Plum along the back of such a garden several years ago and come mid-summer, it changed everything. Plant some bulbs in May, some two weeks later and the final batch two weeks after that for six solid week of this powerful pink.