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Hardy Gladiolus Atom
Hardy Gladiolus Atom
Fiery red with an unexpected silvery edge, Atom Hardy Gladiolus effectively attracts attention wherever it is planted. Its robust stems bear profuse rows of uncommonly ruffled blooms that are substantial in size—2-3" wide, to be exact. Plant this eye-catching variety alongside lower-growing perennials or bulbs as a colorful backdrop with height and texture. Atom withstands freezing temps like a champ and is hardy down to zone 5. Makes a dramatic cut flower—ideal for both elegant indoor arrangements and colorful bouquets. Highly attractive to pollinators and butterflies.
- Hardiness Zones 3-10. Lift in Fall in zones 3-4
- Mature Height 30 - 36 inches
- Bloom Time Mid to late summer (July-Aug)
- Light Requirements Full Sun
- Ship As10-12 CM Bulb
- Deer Resistant
- Cut Flower
- Attracts Pollinators
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Botanical Name: Gladiolus nanus 'Atom'
SKU: #88568
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Product Details
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Restricted States US:
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Botanical Name:
Gladiolus nanus 'Atom' -
Ship As:
Bulb -
Size:
10-12 CM -
Lift In Fall:
3-4 -
Suggested Uses:
Borders, Bouquets, Cut Flowers, Naturalizing, Showy Flowers, Deer Resistant, Attract Pollinator
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Flower Color:
Red, White -
Flower Form:
Spikes with funnel-shaped flowers. -
Foliage Type:
Long strap-like leaves, medium green in color. -
Mature Spread:
4 - 6 inches -
Spacing:
4 - 6 inches
Growing Tips
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Planting Instructions:
4-6" deep and 4-6" apart. -
Soil Moisture:
Well drained -
Will Tolerate:
Acidic Soil, Clay Soil, Loamy Soil, Sandy Soil -
Pruning Instructions:
Only to cut back spent flower stems.
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Winter Care:
Lift in fall if you live in zones 3-4 for winter storage. Replant the following spring after frosts are over. Planting Depth:
4-6" deepWatering Requirements:
Average water needs. Water regularly, do not overwater.Fertilization Requirements:
Once per yearSpecial Care:
Not needed
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Shipping Information
K. van Bourgondien times its shipments from Holland so that bulbs and bareroots arrive at the proper planting time (depending on climatic conditions) for each area of North America.
We take advanced orders, and as the crops are harvested, our staff of K. van Bourgondien experts makes an on-the-spot selection of the finest bulbs available to fill those reservations.
We will pack and ship your order based on the following schedules. The type of product you order or the weather may affect the anticipated shipping schedule.
Please note that we cannot ship outside of the 48
contiguous states.
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Spring 2025 Shipping Schedule
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Bulbs and Bareroot Zones Shipping Dates Last Order Date 3A-5A 4/28/25 - 5/30/25 5/26/25 5B 4/7/25 - 5/30/25 5/26/25 6A 3/24/25 -5/30/25 5/26/25 6B 3/10/25 - 5/30/25 5/26/25 7A 2/24/25 - 5/30/25 5/26/25 7B-8A 2/17/25 - 5/9/25 5/5/25 8B-9A 2/10/25 - 5/9/25 5/5/25 9B-11B 2/3/25 - 5/9/25 5/5/25
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Orders for gift certificates will be shipped immediately.Due to hot weather conditions, we are unable to ship any plant items from late June through August. General merchandise will be shipped with your plant order.
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Reviewed by 11 customers
A winner!
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Beautiful blooms and plants grew well.
Best bulbs ever!!❤️
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Beautiful blooms ! Every bulb bloomed beautifully!!! I love your bulbs!!!
Looking forward to next year's blooms
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I was skeptical but these have won me over. They are just beautiful!
Pretty Flowers
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Grew well and bloomed vigorously.
Excellent display
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Outstanding
Spectacular flower...lots of compliments
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I planted these this summer and everyone of them came up. They are gorgeous and look like the picture, sometimes with not as many flowers. I'm hoping that they overwinter well and look forward to picking them for bouquets again!
Nice mid-summer blooms
Verified Buyer
Pretty color combination. WE had a very hot summer in Charlotte this year, so they only lasted about 10 days. I am sure they would have bloomed longer in cooler temperatures. The Hummingbirds liked them too.
Stem
Verified Buyer
Really loved them, a bit of a flimsy stem. They all needed to be staked. I'm hoping the bulbs grow a bigger and stronger stalk next season.
Nice flash of color.
Verified Buyer
A nice addition to the yard, grew well in pots I scattered around my backyard.
Twisted stems, lovely flowers
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The colors of this gladiolus are beautiful, but the stems were all twisted! Maybe I didn't plant them deep enough, or maybe we had uneven weather, but the stems had 90 degree bends in them. Tough to arrange in a vase, but they are beautiful.
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Can these bulbs be left in the ground throughout the winter months if covered with inches if mulch and hay? I really don't want to dig up 100 hardy gladiolus atom bulbs every year at my senior age?
- Asked by Jeffrey
- Verified Reply - AngelaThese bulbs do not need to be dug up in your zone. You can plant them once and enjoy.Was this answer helpful to you
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My zip is 11735 with a zone 7B. Can I leave the bulbs in the ground and cover the ground with mulch and hay to keep the warm over winter months?
- Asked by Jeffrey
- Verified Reply - AngelaYou can leave the Hardy Gladiolus Atom bulbs in the ground for winter in zone 7b. A layer of straw mulch over the bulbs will help insulate them.Was this answer helpful to you
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Are there 25 bulbs in a bag? hardy gladiolus ATOM
- Asked by Maggie
- Verified Reply - AngelaThe Hardy Gladiolus Atom offer includes 25 bulbs per bag.Was this answer helpful to you
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Will these bloom the first year they are planted?
- Asked by Regina
- Verified Reply - ViciYes. Gladiolus are shipped as bulbs and they will bloom the first year they are planted.Was this answer helpful to you
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