- Grandiflorus
- Perennial
- Zones 7–10 (genus)
- Purple
- Single
Passos
Perennial grandiflorus gladiolus in purple, red, and white, blooming in midsummer and late summer. Plum purple 4 inch florets with a deep purple center tinged red, on single-sided spikes; DutchGrown notes white, purple-streaked edges. USDA zones 7–10.
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Buy from $0.79At a glance
- Flower form
- Grandiflorus Single · 4 in (10 cm)
- Colors
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- Purple
- Red
- White
- Blooms
- Midsummer, Late summer
- Vase life
- Not grown for cutting
- Height
- 4–5 ft (127–152 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
- Bees
- Butterflies
- Seldom severely damaged by deer (Rutgers rating)
Origin
Sold by Breck's and DutchGrown as a tall back-of-border and cutting gladiolus.
Sources
Where to buy
Prices rechecked dailyQuestions
Is Passos hardy in my zone?
Passos 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 Passos need full sun?
Passos grows in full sun.
When does Passos bloom?
Passos blooms in midsummer and late summer.
Is Passos good for cutting?
Our sources don't list Passos as a cut flower or give a vase life for it.
