How to grow Garden Gladiolus

Gladiolus x hortulanus

Full Sun
Medium

Too much nitrogen will cause plant to not set flowers.

Growing Garden Gladiolus from seed

Plant corms in spring as soon as ground is workable.

Try to aim for a seed spacing of at least 7.02 inches (18.0 cm) and sow at a depth of around 4.29 inches (11.0 cm).

Transplanting Garden Gladiolus

In colder climates corms will need to be dug up and stored, or treat plants as an annual.

Ensure that temperatures are mild (minimum night temperatures should be around 2°C / 36°F) and all chance of frost has passed before planting out, as Garden Gladiolus is a half hardy plant.

How long does Garden Gladiolus take to grow?

These estimates for how long Garden Gladiolus takes to sprout, grow and harvest are from real observations from real gardeners, right around the world.

Days to Germination How long does it take Garden Gladiolus to germinate?: 18 days
Average 18 days | Min 4 days | Max 48 days (51)
Days to Transplant How long until I can plant out Garden Gladiolus?: + 0 days
Average 0 days | Min days | Max days (0)
Days to Maturity How long until Garden Gladiolus is ready for harvest / bloom?: + 122 days
Average 122 days | Min 80 days | Max 790 days (6)
Total Growing Days How long does it take to grow Garden Gladiolus?: = 140 days

Garden Gladiolus Etymology

From Latin: “a sword” referring to the long shapes.

Other names for Garden Gladiolus

Gladiola, Hybrid Gladiola, Sword lily, Corn flag, Gladioli, Gladioluses, Gladiolas, Gladdies, Glad, Glads

Gladiolar, Gladiolor

Misspellings: gladoliuos, Iridceae gladiolus hortulanus

Footnotes

¹ http://www.aspca.org/Pet-care/poison-control/Plants/gladiola.aspx