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Hardy Gladiolus Elvira
Hardy Gladiolus Elvira
Get ready to be smitten by this new gladiolus cultivar. Striking Elvira features very pale pink blooms accented by red kiss-like markings on each velvety petal, creating a wonderful display of color and form from mid to late summer. This winter-hardy glad returns yearly in zones 5-10, providing stunning color, texture and beauty to the landscape. Each robust stem bears up to 6 buds that open from the bottom up. A visual treat as a presentation display or as a welcome addition to cut-flower bouquets. Blooms last up to two weeks, giving nearby pollinators plenty of time to visit.
- Hardiness Zones 3-10. Lift in Fall in zones 3-4
- Mature Height 24 - 30 inches
- Bloom Time Mid to late summer (July-Aug)
- Light Requirements Full Sun
- Ship As10+ CM Bulb
- Deer Resistant
- Cut Flower
- Attracts Pollinators
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Botanical Name: Gladiolus nanus 'Elvira'
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Product Details
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Botanical Name:
Gladiolus nanus 'Elvira' -
Ship As:
Bulb -
Size:
10+ 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, Pink -
Flower Form:
Florets carried along 1 side of the robust stems, 6 buds per stem and 3 - 4 are open at a time. -
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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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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Reviewed by 6 customers
A Show Stopper!
Verified Buyer
These are more beautiful than I imagined! They have proved to be perfect, healthy, hardy. I can' wait to buy more!
Hoping for blooms!
Verified Buyer
The green foliage came up this year, but no blooms yet. I'm hoping next year with some bulb food they bloom!
Beautiful!
Verified Buyer
So very pretty! Customers loved them.
Puts on a great display
Verified Buyer
Outstanding
wanted more
Verified Buyer
Not all grew as expected - two locations. one was a fail as deer and rabbits ate them. other location, marginal results. The ones that did grow looked good but expected more.
No blooms
Verified Buyer
The leaves grew, but they never bloomed. I was disappointed and I hope they'll do better next year.
Merchant Response
Thank you for sharing your experience with the Hardy Gladiolus Elvira. We are truly sorry to hear that this item failed to bloom for you. This is covered under our No-Risk Guarantee. One of our Customer Care representatives will be reaching out to you soon with a positive resolution.
Questions & Answers
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Should I cut down after they bloom or let them die back?
- Asked by Nadine
- Verified Reply - AngelaYou can cut off the spent flower stem but allow the foliage to die back before removing.Was this answer helpful to you
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Do these hardy gladiola bloom in the first year?
- Asked by Jane
- Verified Reply - AngelaIt's very likely the Hardy Gladiolus Elvira will bloom the first year planted.Was this answer helpful to you
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Do the leaves die back after blooming? Or do they stay green for the rest of the summer.
- Asked by gardeningguru
- Verified Reply - AngelaThe foliage of Hardy Gladiolus will die back after blooming.Was this answer helpful to you
- Q
Hi, do hardy gladiolas naturalize and spread (Elvira)?
- Asked by Kristi
- Verified Reply - AngelaThe Hardy Gladiolus Elvira bulbs will multiply. You will want to divide them every few years.Was this answer helpful to you
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Will these glads have strong self-supporting stems?
- Asked by Flower lady II
- Verified Reply - AngelaThe Hardy Gladiolus Elvira have sturdy stems. They reach a mature height of only 24 to 30 inches and rarely need staking.Was this answer helpful to you
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