- Grandiflorus
- Perennial
- Zones 7–10 (genus)
- Apricot
- Single
Great Queen Elizabeth
Perennial grandiflorus gladiolus in apricot and yellow, blooming in midsummer and late summer. Ruffled flowers in soft apricot and peach with golden yellow centers. USDA zones 7–10.
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Buy from $17.75At a glance
- Flower form
- Grandiflorus Single
- Colors
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- Apricot
- Yellow
- Blooms
- Midsummer, Late summer
- Vase life
- Not grown for cutting
- Height
- 3–5 ft (91–152 cm)
- Sunlight
- Full sun
- Hardiness
- USDA zones 7–10 Perennial
Zones given for the genus, per NC State Extension; the sellers do not list zones for this variety.
- Planted as
- Corm
- Botanical name
- Gladiolus × hortulanus
In the garden
- Butterflies
- Seldom severely damaged by deer (Rutgers rating)
Origin
Longfield Gardens calls it a parrot gladiolus and Breck's says it was bred from the Flamencos strain.
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Where to buy
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Is Great Queen Elizabeth hardy in my zone?
Great Queen Elizabeth survives winter in the ground in USDA zones 7 to 10. In colder zones treat it as an annual or lift it before the ground freezes.
Does Great Queen Elizabeth need full sun?
Great Queen Elizabeth grows in full sun.
When does Great Queen Elizabeth bloom?
Great Queen Elizabeth blooms in midsummer and late summer.
Is Great Queen Elizabeth good for cutting?
Our sources don't list Great Queen Elizabeth as a cut flower or give a vase life for it.
