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Hardy Gladiolus papilio Ruby

Hardy Gladiolus papilio Ruby

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Even the most experienced landscapers and gardeners get excited when a new cultivar is introduced. When your customers and clients ask for something completely novel for the garden, offer Hardy Gladiolus papilio Ruby. This gorgeous glad delivers rich color, good height and blooms with real substance. Ruby-red flowers with dark eyes march up 30" stalks from mid to late summer, attracting butterflies (and admirers) aplenty. Because of their moderate height, no staking is needed to keep these beauties upright and visible in borders, cutting gardens and perennialized beds. Gardeners who claim they've seen it all, adore this glad for its charm and strength. Lift in fall in zones 3-6.
  • Hardiness Zones 3-10. Lift in Fall in zones 3-6
  • Mature Height 30 inches
  • Bloom Time July - August
  • Light Requirements Full Sun
  • Ship As10-12 CM Bulb
  • Deer Resistant
  • Cut Flower
  • Attracts Pollinators

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Botanical Name: Gladiolus papilio 'Ruby'

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Product Details

  • Restricted States US:

    AE AK GU HI PR VI

  • Botanical Name:

    Gladiolus papilio 'Ruby'

  • Ship As:

    Bulb

  • Size:

    10-12 CM

  • Lift In Fall:

    3-6

  • Suggested Uses:

    Borders, Bouquets, Cut Flowers, Perennializing, Showy Flowers, Deer Resistant

  • Flower Color:

    Red

  • Flower Form:

    Spikes with funnel-shaped flowers, 1.5" in diam.

  • Foliage Type:

    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:

    Cut back spent flowers

  • Winter Care:

    We advise to use a winter mulch (+/- 2") in zones 7 and 8 NO need to do this in zones 9 and 10. Lift bulbs in zones 3 through 6.

  • 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.
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. What zone am I in?

Spring 2025 Shipping Schedule

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    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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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 5 customers

Beautiful

Submitted 1 year ago

By A. Gardener

From Kansas

I purchased these in 2021, picture was taken 2023. It took them awhile to get going and not all the bulbs survived, the ones that did are beautiful. I do not water my beds and we had a terrible drought which is what I blame for losing of some of the bulbs. The bulbs were a nice size and very healthy when they arrived.

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Bottom Line Yes, I would recommend to a friend

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Thanks for the reminder…

Submitted 3 years ago

By anonymous

From Undisclosed

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I actually had forgotten about them , because none of gladiolus matured past the bulbs …. I'm sure I would have loved them.

Bottom Line No, I would not recommend to a friend

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Was looking forward to them but...

Submitted 3 years ago

By anonymous

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six plants came up, but none bloomed.

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Disappointed

Submitted 4 years ago

By anonymous

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No blooms, plants said more thrive

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We appreciate you are taking the time to leave us your review. We were sorry to hear of your disappointment with the lack of performance from the Hardy Gladiolus papilio Ruby . We are delighted to let you know we guarantee our merchandise and we will be reaching out to you with a positive resolution.

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So pretty

Submitted 5 years ago

By Angela

From Indianapolis, IN

I bought 20 and 18 came up. They're very beautiful. 10/10 would recommend.

Bottom Line Yes, I would recommend to a friend

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can these bulbs be planted now to bloom this year?
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Verified Reply - AngelaThe Hardy Gladiolus papilio Ruby can be planted now and should bloom this summer. Was this answer helpful to you
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How many bulbs to a pack of hardy gladiolas? Thanks!
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Verified Reply - ViciThere are 10 bulbs per offer.Was this answer helpful to you
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