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Plum Tart Gladiolus

Gladiolus 'Plum Tart'

$11.99
$11.99
per Bag of 15
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ZONES  8-10 | Good to grow! Zone

Give Gladiolus ‘Plum Tart’ a try and you’ll be glad you did. Dramatic magenta-purple flowers fill the tall stems of this hardy plant and combined with its sword-like foliage you have a combo of intense summer color and strong vertical elements, giving your summer garden a fresh chapter. Easy-to-grow, Gladiolus ‘Plum Tart’ is 36-44 inches tall making it perfect for a perennial bed or as a key element in a cutting garden. Hardy in zones 8-11, they can be grown in cooler zones as annuals.

Plum Tart Gladiolus

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Description

36-44". When summer doldrums hit, here comes Gladiolus ‘Plum Tart’ to wake up the senses and bring fresh color to the summer scene. Standing tall at 36-44 inches, with dramatic strap-like foliage, ‘Plum Tart’s’ intense magenta-purple flowers are lovely in the garden and as cut flowers. Tall and stately, these easy-care plants add vertical and colorful interest to any garden setting. Planted near a boulder in the lawn Gladiolus ‘Plum Tart’ is a simple solution for a mid-season splash of color. Consider planting ‘Plum Tart’ with Phlox, roses, Echinacea and especially tall ornamental grasses. Hardy in zones 8-11, they can be grown in cooler zones as annuals.

Planting & Care

Summer Blooming Bulbs, including popular varieties such as gladiolus and dahlias, are planted in the spring and bloom in the summer. Most of these bulbs are tropical and require warm weather to be planted. There must not be any danger of frost and your ground temperature must have reached 55 degrees Fahrenheit before planting. Many
of our summer blooming bulbs can be planted as perennials in zones 9-10 (zone 8 if mulched), but should be treated as annuals in cooler climates. You can lift them and store them in the fall, or bring patio pots inside before frost. See page 15 of our Planting Guide for a bulb depth planting illustration.

Growing Gladiolus: After spring frosts are over, plant the gladiolus corms (bulbs) in your flower bed wherever you want brilliant color in mid-summer. Gladiolus take very little space in the garden and can easily be planted between other plants. After planting, keep the bulbs watered regularly. Soon you’ll have bright sword-like foliage and brilliant blooms. Gladiolus corms are inexpensive, and provide excellent color for the cost. As frost threatens, you can just forget them, and replace them with new bulbs next growing season, or dig up the corms and store them in a cool try place until the following spring.

Shipping

As soon as your order is placed you will receive a confirmation email. You will receive a second email the day your order ships telling you how it has been sent. Some perennials are shipped as potted plants, some as perennial roots packed in peat.  The ‘Plant Information’ section describes how that item will ship. All perennials and fall-planted bulbs are packaged to withstand shipping and are fully-guaranteed. Please open upon receipt and follow the instructions included.

Perennials and fall-planted bulbs are shipped at the proper planting time for your Growing Zone. Perennial and fall-planted bulb orders will arrive separately from seeds. If your order requires more than one shipment and all items are shipping to the same address, there is no additional shipping charge. See our shipping information page for approximate ship dates and more detailed information. If you have any questions, please call Customer Service at (802) 227-7200 or contact us by email or chat.

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key features

Advantages
  • Attracts Hummingbirds
  • Deer Resistant
  • Easy To Grow
  • Long Bloom Time
  • Cut Flowers
Light Requirements
  • Full Sun
Bloom Time
Mid summer until frost

Additional information

Planting Time
  • Spring / Summer
Soil Moisture
  • Average
Soil Type
  • Average Soil
  • Sandy Soil
Mature Height
36-44" tall
Bulb Spacing
4 bulbs per sq. ft.
Flower Bulb Size
12-14 cm
Planting Depth
Plant 8" deep
Growing Zones
  • Zone 8
  • Zone 9
  • Zone 10
Hardiness Zone
  • Zone 8
  • Zone 9
  • Zone 10
  • Zone 11
How To Grow
Annual in colder zones
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