- Nanus
- Perennial
- Zones 5–10
- Pink
- Single
Impressive
Perennial nanus gladiolus in pink and white, blooming in early summer, midsummer, and late summer. Small light pink to white flowers with vivid pink to magenta markings, up to 2 inches wide and 10 to 20 per stalk. USDA zones 5–10.
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Buy from $0.82At a glance
- Flower form
- Nanus Single · 2 in (5 cm)
- Colors
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- Pink
- White
- Blooms
- Early summer, Midsummer, Late summer
- Vase life
- Not grown for cutting
- Height
- 1½–2 ft (46–64 cm)
- Sunlight
- Full sun, Part shade
- Hardiness
- USDA zones 5–10 Perennial
- Planted as
- Corm
- Botanical name
- Gladiolus nanus
In the garden
- Bees
- Butterflies
- Hummingbirds
- Seldom severely damaged by deer (Rutgers rating)
Origin
Gladiolus nanus introduced in 1957 according to Breck's; sold as a hardy miniature by Breck's, DutchGrown and Holland Bulb Farms.
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Where to buy
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Questions
Is Impressive hardy in my zone?
Impressive survives winter in the ground in USDA zones 5 to 10. In colder zones treat it as an annual or lift it before the ground freezes.
Does Impressive need full sun?
Impressive grows in full sun or part shade.
When does Impressive bloom?
Impressive blooms in early summer, midsummer, and late summer.
Is Impressive good for cutting?
Our sources don't list Impressive as a cut flower or give a vase life for it.
