Sugar Plum Gladiolus
Gladiolus x hortulanus 'Sugar Plum'
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Delivery and Shipping
Delivery and Shipping
Shipping
To obtain a more accurate shipment time-frame, simply enter your zip code in the “Find Your Growing Zone” box to the right. Our plants are grown all over the country and lead time on items may be different because of this. Once your order is placed, you will also receive the specific shipment time-frame information as part of your order confirmation. Once an item ships, you will receive shipment notification and tracking numbers, so you can follow along while your plant travels to your doorstep. We use FedEx, UPS, or USPS at our discretion.
Due to winter weather we have put a hold on shipping to the areas shown below in grey. You can still order now and we will ship the plant to you during an appropriate time for your zone.
Standard Shipping Rates
At Nature Hills we handle, package and ship the products you order with the utmost care to ensure healthy delivery. Shipping and handling charges are calculated based on the tables below. Please note that some items include an additional handling surcharge, these will be noted on the item's product page.
| From | To | S&H |
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| $0 | $19.99 | $24.99 |
| $20 | $49.99 | $29.99 |
| $50 | $69.99 | $34.99 |
| $70 | $99.99 | $39.99 |
| $100 | $129.99 | $44.99 |
| $130 | $149.99 | $48.99 |
| $150 | $150+ | Approx 28% |
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Buying Options for Plants
Nature Hills sells a large variety of plants with several options available. Plants are offered in both potted containers and as dormant bare root without soil. Here is a helpful resource to understand your options as you create a beautiful landscape with help from Nature Hills.
Ever wonder what a larger plant will mean for your landscape? Container Sizes are really all about the age of the plant!
Seasonally, Nature Hills offers hand selected, high quality bare root trees, shrubs and perennials. Bare root plants are sold by height from the top of the root system to the top of the plant. Plants may be taller than the height minimums.
- Popular sizes of select trees are 1 foot, 2 feet, 3 feet, etc.
- Popular sizes of select bare root plants is 1 foot, 18 inches, etc.
Nature Hills Container Size by Volume
Keep in mind, specific varieties and different growing conditions can affect the rate at which plants grow. Variations in size may occur.
| Young Plants to 18 Months | ||
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| Size | Volume | |
| 2"x2"x3" | Ranges from | .18 to .21 dry quarts / .198 to .23 dry liters in volume |
| 4.5" Container | Equal to | .65 dry quart / .72 dry liter in volume |
| Sprinter Pot | Equal to | .63 dry quart / .69 dry liter in volume |
| 4" Container | Ranges from | .31 to .87 / .35 to .96 dry liter in volume |
| 6" Container | Equal to | 1.4 dry quarts / 1.59 dry liters in volume |
| 1 Quart | Equal to | 1 dry quart / 1.1 dry liter in volume |
| 5.5" Container | Equal to | 1.89 of a dry quart / 2.08 dry liters in volume |
| 4"x4"x5" | Ranges from | .8 to 1.1 dry quarts / .88 to 1.2 dry liters in volume |
| 4"x4"x6" | Ranges from | 1.0 to 1.3 dry quarts / 1.1 to 1.41 dry liters in volume |
| 4"x4"x9" | Ranges from | 1.1 to 2.1 dry quarts / 1.2 to 2.3 dry liters in volume |
| 4"x4"x10" | Ranges from | 1.7 to 2.3 dry quart / 1.87 to 2.53 dry liters in volume |
| Plants 18 Months - 2.5 Years Old | ||
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| Size | Volume | |
| 2 Quart | Equal to | 2 dry quarts / 2.2 dry liters in volume |
| #1 Container | Ranges from | 2.26 to 3.73 dry quarts / 2.49 to 4.11 dry liters in volume |
| 5"x5"x12" | Equal to | 3.5 to 4.3 dry quarts / 3.85 to 4.74 dry liters in volume |
| Plants 2 - 4 Years Old | ||
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| Size | Volume | |
| #2 Container | Ranges from | 1.19 to 1.76 dry gallons / 5.24 to 7.75 dry liters in volume |
| #3 Container | Ranges from | 2.32 to 2.76 dry gallons / 10.22 to 12.16 dry liters in volume |
| Plants 3 - 5 Years Old | ||
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| Size | Volume | |
| #5 Container | Ranges from | 2.92 to 4.62 dry gallons / 12.86 to 20.35 dry liters in volume |
| #6 Container | Ranges from | 5.25 to 6.01 dry gallons / 23.12 to 26.42 dry liters in volume |
| #7 Container | Ranges from | 5.98 to 6.08 dry gallons / 26.34 to 26.78 dry liters in volume |
Plant Highlights
Sugar Plum Gladiolus highlights at a glance!
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Sugar Plum Gladiolus: Add Elegance & Drama To Your Garden!
Transform your garden into a show-stopping display with Sugar Plum Gladiolus bulbs! These stunning blooms dazzle with their vibrant pink-purple petals and delicate ruffled edges, making them the perfect addition to any flowerbed, border, or cutting garden.
Pretty plummy beauty, the clean and heavily saturated petals of the Sugar Plum Gladiolus (Gladiolus x hortulanus 'Sugar Plum') will be dancing merrily among your sunny summer garden beds and borders! Towering on 24-36 inches tall, sturdy stems, Sugar Plum Gladiolus brings vertical interest and a burst of bold color, captivating pollinators, and garden enthusiasts alike.
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- Magenta-Violet Wands Lined With Blooms
- Upright Sword-Shaped Green Foliage
- Long-Lasting Bloom Time
- Fantastic Cut Flowers & Pollinator-Friendly
- Specimens & Groupings, Container Thrillers & Focal Points
Whether you're an experienced gardener or a beginner, Sugar Plum Gladiolus bulbs are easy to grow, rewarding you with spectacular blooms all summer long.
The wands stand tall among a fringe of vertical, sword-like green foliage and form tidy clumps just 6-8 inches wide. These grow from corms that are hardy in the ground all year round in USDA growing zones 8 and up, but cooler climates need to treat Glads like Canna or Calla Lily, lifting the bulbs in the fall and storing them for the winter.
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Landscape Application:
Gladiolus are versatile and works beautifully in a variety of garden designs. Here's how to make the most of these striking flowers:
Borders and Beds: Add vertical interest to your flowerbeds and borders with their tall, dramatic spires.
Cutting Gardens: Grow your own fresh-cut bouquets—Gladiolus are a florist's favorite for their long vase life.
Focal Points: Plant in clusters to create eye-catching focal points in your garden.
Container Gardens: Use Sugar Plum Gladiolus in large pots for a pop of color on patios and balconies.
Mixed Plantings: Pair them with other summer blooms like dahlias, zinnias, or cosmos for a layered, dynamic display.
Pollinators and Hummingbirds: Birds and bees will sip nectar from these hot pinkish-purple plum beauties!
Floral Arrangements: Fantastic tall elements for floral design and bouquets, the tall spires stand out with their showy, long-lasting flowers.
Plant extra corms so you don't feel you are depriving your pollinators when you steal a few stems for luscious bouquets indoors!
#ProPlantTips For Planting & Care:
Gladiolus are strongest and have the best flowering display 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.
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
Get ready for a vibrant garden with the bold plum-magenta hues of the Sugar Plum Gladiolus! Order quality bulbs and corms today from NatureHills.com and we'll ship them to your doorstep at the proper planting time for your growing zone!
