- Grandiflorus
- Perennial
- Zones 7–10 (genus)
- Yellow
- Single
Jester
Perennial grandiflorus gladiolus in yellow and red, blooming in midsummer and late summer. Ruffled gold-yellow florets 4 to 5 inches across with red markings on the lower petals. USDA zones 7–10.
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Buy from $4.99At a glance
- Flower form
- Grandiflorus Single
- Colors
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- Yellow
- Red
- Blooms
- Midsummer, Late summer
- Vase life
- Not grown for cutting
- Height
- 3½–5 ft (102–152 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
- Hummingbirds
- Seldom severely damaged by deer (Rutgers rating)
Origin
Large-flowered gladiolus sold by American Meadows and Breck's.
Sources
Where to buy
Prices rechecked dailyQuestions
Is Jester hardy in my zone?
Jester 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 Jester need full sun?
Jester grows in full sun.
When does Jester bloom?
Jester blooms in midsummer and late summer.
Is Jester good for cutting?
Our sources don't list Jester as a cut flower or give a vase life for it.
