Buggy Gladiolus
Gladiolus x hortulanus 'Buggy'
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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 |
|---|---|---|
| 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 |
|---|---|---|
| #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 |
|---|---|---|
| #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
Buggy Gladiolus highlights at a glance!
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Growing Zones1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13
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Sun ExposureFull Sun, Partial Shade
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Growth RateFast
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Bloom PeriodSummer
Growing Zones
No bugs here! The Buggy Gladiolus (Gladiolus x hortulanus 'Buggy') is anything besides what its name implies! Buggy is a cheerful heavily ruffled bloom of pure white splashed in bold yellow! The huge blooms are so ruffly, and large, that they look double-petalled!
Appearing on tall wands that bloom from the bottom up, providing you and your pollinators a long flowering season throughout the summer! Backed by space-saving clumps of sword-like vertical green foliage, both flowers and foliage look fantastic in vase bouquets and floral arrangements!
Grown from corms, Gladioli can grow in all growing zones as seasonal annuals like Canna Lily and Dahlias! Gardeners in USDA zones 8 to 10 can keep these spring-planted bulbs in the ground year-round so they can grow and spread politely into small groupings.
Landscape Application:
Sometimes known as Gladiola, Hybrid Gladiolus are gorgeous show-stoppers to use as focal point groupings, dramatic backdrops, and glowing rows throughout your sun gardens! The only insects Buggy will be attracting are Butterflies, and bees that love these flouncy blossoms but deer won't come by for a nibble!
Any garden becomes a cut flower garden with a few Buggy Glads, and everyone will love the tall, cheerful vase arrangements you make with a few of these incredible, long-lasting blooms! Flowering from the bottom up, the spikes can bloom for two weeks!
Great vertical texture in large mixed-planters, porch, and patio pots, or planted as specimen groupings in tall, high-style containers, the compliments will roll in when you place one on either side of your sunny front door!
- Heavily Ruffled Creamy Pale Yellow & White Petals
- Tall Wands Bloom From The Bottom Up
- Vertical Green Foliage Mounds
- Pollinator-Friendly Blooms For Weeks
- Gorgeous Rows, Groupings, Backdrops & Summer Accents
#ProPlantTips for Care:
Gladiolus, sometimes spelled Gladiola and Gladioli plural, flowers best in full sun in cooler growing zones but appreciates afternoon shade in hot climates. Growing as seasonal annuals in all growing zones but are hardy perennials you can leave in the ground in USDA planting zones 8 to 10. Any well-drained soil environment works great and these corms grow best when their soil isn't soggy and highly organic. These bulbs do appreciate moderate yet regular moisture access.
Plant these corms, which are round, squat little bulb-like structures, in the spring. Plant them about 6-8 inches deep. Groupings and rows have the biggest effect and impact on your garden, so plant your corms pointy side up about 5-6 inches apart.
Stake your flower wands if you've not planted your Glads in a location protected from the wind. Deadhead the flowering spire as soon as the last flower fades but keep the greenery to make food for the bulb until they turn yellow. In zones 1 through 7, lift your corms up and store them for the winter in a cool, dry location. 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 & Afternoon Shade In Hot Climates
- Moderate Moisture Needs
- Organic Well-Drained Soil
- Deadhead After Blooms Fade & Prune or Dig in Fall
- Deer & Rabbit Resistant
Like a burst of warm summer sunshine, the Buggy Gladiolus is a fantastic summer accent and container thriller! Order quality bulbs and corms today from NatureHills.com and we'll ship your bulbs to your growing zone at the proper planting time for you!
