- Grandiflorus
- Perennial
- Zones 7–10 (genus)
- Purple
- Single
Mombasa
Perennial grandiflorus gladiolus in purple, blooming in midsummer and late summer. Velvety deep purple, ruffled flowers opening in sequence from July through September. USDA zones 7–10.
Single source · Values marked like this (estimated) are estimates.
Buy from $0.79At a glance
- Flower form
- Grandiflorus Single
- Colors
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- Purple
- Blooms
- Midsummer, Late summer (estimated)
- Vase life
- Not grown for cutting
- Height
- 3–4 ft (91–122 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
- Bees
- Butterflies
- Seldom severely damaged by deer (Rutgers rating)
Origin
Large-flowered gladiolus sold by DutchGrown.
Sources
Where to buy
Prices rechecked dailyQuestions
Is Mombasa hardy in my zone?
Mombasa 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 Mombasa need full sun?
Mombasa grows in full sun.
When does Mombasa bloom?
Mombasa blooms in midsummer and late summer.
Is Mombasa good for cutting?
Our sources don't list Mombasa as a cut flower or give a vase life for it.
