- Grandiflorus
- Perennial
- Zones 7–10 (genus)
- Pink
- Single
Plum Tart
Perennial grandiflorus gladiolus in pink, blooming in midsummer and late summer. Deep magenta, ruffled flowers on tall spikes, about 90 days from corm to bloom. USDA zones 7–10.
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Buy from $13.75At a glance
- Flower form
- Grandiflorus Single
- Colors
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- Pink
- Blooms
- Midsummer, Late summer
- 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
- Butterflies
- Hummingbirds
- Seldom severely damaged by deer (Rutgers rating)
Origin
Sold by Longfield Gardens, which notes it is grown by professional cut flower growers, and by American Meadows.
Sources
Where to buy
Prices rechecked dailyQuestions
Is Plum Tart hardy in my zone?
Plum Tart 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 Plum Tart need full sun?
Plum Tart grows in full sun.
When does Plum Tart bloom?
Plum Tart blooms in midsummer and late summer.
Is Plum Tart good for cutting?
Our sources don't list Plum Tart as a cut flower or give a vase life for it.
