Passos Gladiolus
Gladiolus 'Passos'
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| Under $50 | $9.99 |
| $50 - $99.99 | $14.99 |
| $100 - $149.99 | $16.99 |
| $150+ | $24.99 |
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Understanding Plant Options
Nature Hills offers plants in two main formats:
- Container Plants: Grown in pots with soil, sized by container volume and plant age
- Bare Root Plants: Dormant plants without soil, sized by height measurements
Container Plant Sizes
Container sizes indicate plant age and growing capacity rather than liquid volume equivalents. Our containers follow industry-standard nursery "trade gallon" specifications, which differ from standard liquid gallon measurements.
Young Plants (6 months to 18 months old)
| Container Size | Actual Volume | Metric Equivalent |
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| 2" x 2" x 3" | 0.18 - 0.21 dry quarts | 0.20 - 0.23 dry liters |
| 4" Container | 0.31 - 0.87 dry quarts | 0.35 - 0.96 dry liters |
| 4.5" Container | 0.65 dry quarts | 0.72 dry liters |
| 6" Container | 1.4 dry quarts | 1.59 dry liters |
| 1 Quart | 1 dry quart | 1.1 dry liters |
| 5.5" Container | 1.89 dry quarts | 2.08 dry liters |
Established Plants (18 months to 2.5 years old)
| Container Size | Actual Volume | Metric Equivalent |
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| 2 Quart | 2 dry quarts | 2.2 dry liters |
| #1 Container | 2.26 - 3.73 dry quarts | 2.49 - 4.11 dry liters |
| 5" x 5" x 12" | 3.5 - 4.3 dry quarts | 3.85 - 4.74 dry liters |
Mature Plants (2-4 years old)
| Container Size | Actual Volume | Metric Equivalent |
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| #2 Container | 1.19 - 1.76 dry gallons | 5.24 - 7.75 dry liters |
| #3 Container | 2.15 - 2.76 dry gallons | 8.14 - 12.16 dry liters |
Large Plants (3-5 years old)
| Container Size | Actual Volume | Metric Equivalent |
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| #5 Container | 2.92 - 4.62 dry gallons | 12.86 - 20.35 dry liters |
| #6 Container | 5.25 - 6.01 dry gallons | 23.12 - 26.42 dry liters |
| #7 Container | 5.98 - 6.53 dry gallons | 26.34 - 28.76 dry liters |
Bare Root Plants
Bare root plants are sold by height from the root system to the top of the plant. Plants may exceed minimum height requirements.
Common Sizes:
- Trees: 1 foot, 2 feet, 3 feet, 4 feet, 5 feet, 6 feet
- Shrubs & Perennials: 1 foot, 18 inches, 2 feet
Important Notes
Container Volume Specifications
- Trade Gallon Standard: Our containers follow industry-standard "trade gallon" specifications established by the American National Standards Institute (ANSI Z60.1) for nursery stock
- Volume Variations: Actual soil volume may vary due to plant root systems and growing medium settlement
- Age Indicators: Container size primarily indicates plant age and maturity rather than liquid volume equivalents
Growing Conditions
- Plant size can vary based on variety and growing conditions
- Container size helps indicate plant maturity and establishment level
- Larger containers generally mean more established root systems and faster landscape establishment
Seasonal Availability
- Bare root plants are available seasonally when dormant
- Container plants are available throughout the growing season
- Specific varieties may have limited availability in certain sizes
Questions?
For questions about specific plant sizes or availability, please contact our plant experts who can help you choose the right size for your landscape needs.
Plant Highlights
Passos Gladiolus highlights at a glance!
Specifications
Specifications
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Sun ExposureFull Sun
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Bloom PeriodSummer
Growing Zones 8-10
Truly artistic blooms, the gorgeous violet to lilac ruffled petals of the Passos Gladiolus (Gladiolus 'Passos') are unlike any tall flowering perennial imaginable! These Gladiolas feature darker violet-purple throats and dark striped petals on each alternating flower along the spike! Florists love Gladiolas because they bloom from the bottom up, for a long-lasting display! Also known as Sword Lilies, these painted-looking blooms are incredibly eye-catching!
These Butterfly-friendly blooms can stand nearly 6 feet tall and provide impressive vertical color and waving sculptural texture to your landscape, to large container plantings and garden beds and borders! Space-saving plants, even the foliage is vertical, with tall green sword-like leaves! When not in bloom, the leaves become architectural cottage and perennial garden accents! Imagine a tall vase in your home full of these incredible erect blooms!
Perennial corms in USDA growing zones 8-10, the midsummer blooms work as fast-growing annual accents in all other growing zones. Northern growers can dig the corms up in the fall once the foliage has yellowed and store them for the winter in a frost-free location.
Planting and Application:
Combined with their height, symmetry and saturated color, Gladiolas look phenomenal in a wide range of garden types, styles, and growing zones! Create drifts and rows in tight spots, groupings in corners, along paths, or against a fence line or rock wall for height and color! You'll love the waving motion and feel these upright perennial bulbs lend your landscape!
Passos Gladiolus will attract pollinators and hummingbirds in droves! Plus bees and hummingbirds too! These space-saving flowering corms fit easily into existing and established gardens and any garden becomes a cut flower garden with a few Gladiolas! You will love the grand bouquets and vase arrangements you'll create with these upright blooms!
Long-lasting color, these flower spikes can bloom for a couple of weeks! For a longer display or staggered bloom, plant your corms two weeks apart for wave after wave of flowers all summer!
- Dramatic Dark & Light Lilac-Violet Bi-Color Blooms
- Tall Flower Spikes
- Long-Lasting & Space-Saving Vertical Growth
- Sword-Like Green Leaves
- Easy-Care Summer-Blooming Corms
- Specimen, Planter Focal Points, Pollinator & Cut Flower Gardens
#ProPlantTips for Care:
Gladiolus bloom best in full sun and partial shade in a protected location. For especially windy sites, these especially tall stems do well when provided staking to keep them from flopping. Plant your corms in well-drained, organically rich soil that has moderate, consistent moisture.
Deadhead after the flowers fade and keep the leaves until they turn yellow to make food for the corms. In the fall, lift your bulbs out of the ground and store them in a nylon stocking or brown paper bag in a cool, dry location with good ventilation above freezing. Each year you’ll notice more and more little corms forming around the base of the parent corm for more blooms each year!
- Full Sun & Partial Shade
- Moderate Moisture Needs
- Organic Well-Drained Soil
- Deadhead After Blooms Fade & Prune or Dig in Fall
- Deer & Rabbit Resistant
Reserve your Passos Gladiolus and vivid bi-color lilac-violet ruffled petals and impressive height to your landscape! Order now at NatureHills.com and get quality corms and bulbs shipped to your growing zone at the proper planting time for you today!
