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Gladiolus 'Carolina Primrose' (Gladiolus)

Gladiolus 'Carolina Primrose' Photo/Illustration: Scott Kunst



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Hardiness Zones: 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11
Botanical Name: Gladiolus 'Carolina Primrose' glad-ee-OH-lus Common Name: Gladiolus Genus: Gladiolus
This 3-foot-tall, small-flowered perennial glad was originally collected from an abandoned home site in North Carolina. Pure yellow with a wildflowery grace, it seems to be a form of a wild South African glad introduced about 1900 as Gladiolus primulinus.
 Noteworthy characteristics: May be hardier than some other glads. Slightly looser, more casual habit.
 Care: Full sun to part shade in fertile, well-drained soil. Treat as annuals, or dig up and store 6 weeks after bloom (dip in fungicide and allow to dry for a few weeks).
 Propagation: Sow seed at 59°F in spring. Separate cormlets when dormant.
 Problems: Prone to gladiolus corm rot (Fusarium), gray mold (Botrytis), viruses, aster yellows, spider mites, thrips, and aphids.
Height 1 ft. to 3 ft.
Spread 6 in. to 12 in.
Growth Habit Clumps
Growth Pace Moderate Grower
Light Full Sun to Part Shade
Moisture Medium Moisture
Maintenance Moderate
Characteristics Showy Flowers
Bloom Time Summer
Flower Color Yellow Flower
Uses Beds and Borders, Cut Flower, Suitable as Annual
Style Cottage Garden
Seasonal Interest Summer Interest
Type Perennials

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