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, Half Sun / Half Shade
Ship As10+ CM
Deer Resistant
Cut Flower
Attracts Pollinators

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Botanical Name: Gladiolus nanus 'Elvira'

Availability: Backordered

SKU: #89233

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Restricted States US:
AE AK GU HI PR VI
Botanical Name:
Gladiolus nanus 'Elvira'
Size:
10+ CM
Lift In Fall:
3-4
Suggested Uses:
Borders, Bouquets, Cut Flowers, Naturalizing, Showy Flowers, Deer Resistant, Attract Pollinator

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

Planting Instructions:
4" 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.

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" deep
Watering Requirements:
Average water needs. Water regularly, do not overwater
Fertilization Requirements:
Once per year
Special 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.

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Spring 2025 Shipping Schedule

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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