- Grandiflorus
- Perennial
- Zones 7–10 (genus)
- Orange
- Single
Tricolore
Perennial grandiflorus gladiolus in orange and purple, blooming in midsummer and late summer. Orange-red to brownish orange petals with a purple-violet throat, 8 to 10 blooms per spike. USDA zones 7–10.
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Buy from $13.75At a glance
- Flower form
- Grandiflorus Single
- Colors
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- Orange
- Purple
- 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
Large-flowered gladiolus sold by Longfield Gardens and by Breck's as Tricolor.
Sources
Where to buy
Prices rechecked dailyQuestions
Is Tricolore hardy in my zone?
Tricolore 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 Tricolore need full sun?
Tricolore grows in full sun.
When does Tricolore bloom?
Tricolore blooms in midsummer and late summer.
Is Tricolore good for cutting?
Our sources don't list Tricolore as a cut flower or give a vase life for it.
