Purple Art Gladiolus

Like glorious works of art, the Purple Art Gladiolus (Gladiolus x hortulanus 'Purple Art') is a ruffled masterpiece of lavender flouncy petals, randomly splashed and streaked in violet! The tall wands are packed full of alternating voluminous flowers that start from the bottom up - providing weeks of incredible color!

Purple Art Gladiolus stands tall at 3-4 feet in height and brings in the butterflies all summer long! The tall wands are accented by vertical sword-like foliage, creating clumps just 6-8 inches wide. The heavily ruffled edges flutter in the breeze and add interest to your vase arrangements indoors!

These summer-flowering bulbs, better known as corms, are reliable perennials but need to be lifted in the fall in colder growing zones. Try planting waves of corms 2 weeks apart to extend your bloom time and give you plenty of flowers for bees and bouquets!

Landscape Application:

Purple Art Gladiolus can be used as seasonal or annual accents in all USDA planting zones! Plant yours in the ground as annuals, or enjoy all growing season and lift the bulbs in the fall. However, gardeners in USDA planting zones 8 to 10 can use these plants in the ground all year round as perennial accents! Glads are great naturalizers and look wonderful planted in groups and en masse in the landscape.

Gladiolus are fantastic for the back of the garden borders, in cottage gardens and mixed perennial gardens, or lining pathways and fence lines. Create meandering or zig-zagging rows along your home's foundation or throughout your sun garden beds to delight you and your pollinators! Create groupings that amplify the color combination of Purple Art around your mailbox or as clusters throughout your garden beds as focal points!

You don't need a large property to enjoy these incredible blooms because these space-saving bulbs add tall thrillers and showy focal points among your container gardens, front porch urns, and patio mixed planters in the sun! Apartment and balcony gardeners can use these tall spires as seasonal accents!

• Ruffled Lavender Petals Splashed In Violet
• Upright Sword-Shaped Green Foliage
• Long-Lasting Bloom Time
• Fantastic Cut Flowers & Pollinator-Friendly
• Specimens, Groupings, Container Thrillers, Focal Points & Mass Plantings

#ProPlantTips for Care:

Gladiolus are strongest in full sun in cooler growing zones but appreciate afternoon shade in hot growing zones. Any well-drained soil location works great. These bulbs do appreciate moderate yet regular moisture access and mulched beds.

Plant these corms in the spring 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 unless you plant your Glads in a location protected from the wind. Deadhead as soon as the last flower fades but keep the greenery to make food for the bulb until they turn yellow.

Gladiola corms can grow as seasonal or annual accents in all USDA planting zones. However, gardeners in zones 8 to 10 can use these plants in the ground all year round as perennial accents! In zones 1 through 7, lift your corms as you would Canna or Dahlias, and store them for the winter in a cool, dry location.

• Full Sun & Afternoon Shade In Hot Climates
• Moderate Moisture Needs
• Organic Well-Drained Soil
• Deadhead After Blooms Fade & Prune or Dig in Fall
• Spring-Planted Summer-Flowering Corm
• Deer & Rabbit Resistant

Wondrous jewel tones, the painted Purple Art Gladiolus will add an upscale splash of vibrant color to your landscape! Hurry and order your quality bulbs and corms today from NatureHills.com and we'll ship your bulbs to you at the proper planting time for your growing zone!