-
Spring Planting
Order now for best selections.
-
Fall Planting
Available for preorder for fall 2025 delivery.
-
Bulk Flower Bulbs
Big savings on bulk orders!
- New
-
Gardening Resources
Flower Bulbs & Perennials at Wholesale Prices
Hardy Gladiolus papilio Ruby
Hardy Gladiolus papilio Ruby
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
We ship this item in Spring
Botanical Name: Gladiolus papilio 'Ruby'
10/bag(s) Buy More and Save!
- #Bags
- $/bag
- $/bulb
- Save
- 1
- $30.00
- $3.00
- 5 or more
- $24.00
- $2.40
- Save 20%
- 25 or more
- $18.96
- $1.90
- Save 37%
* Your final payment amount will be calculated at the time of checkout.
You May Also Like
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" deepWatering Requirements:
Average water needs. Water regularly, do not overwaterFertilization Requirements:
Once per yearSpecial Care:
Not needed
Plant Calculator
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.
What zone am I in?
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
Shipping Notes:
In all cases, we choose the fastest, most efficient way to send your
orders via USPS or FedEx.
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.
Upon placing your order, you will receive an email confirmation with the details of your order and a shipping estimate. You will also receive an email notification when your order actually ships with an updated arrival estimate. If you have ordered multiple items, you may receive them in more than one shipment. We will send you a separate email confirming each shipment. Large orders may be shipped in more than one package. Your order confirmation will have an estimated shipping time.
You may check your order status at any time on this website using your email or account number provided on your order confirmation.
Customer Reviews
Review Snapshot
by PowerReviews
Ratings Distribution
Best Uses
Describe Yourself
Reviewed by 5 customers
Beautiful
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.
Thanks for the reminder…
Verified Buyer
I actually had forgotten about them , because none of gladiolus matured past the bulbs …. I'm sure I would have loved them.
Was looking forward to them but...
Verified Buyer
six plants came up, but none bloomed.
Disappointed
Verified Buyer
No blooms, plants said more thrive
Merchant Response
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.
So pretty
I bought 20 and 18 came up. They're very beautiful. 10/10 would recommend.
Questions & Answers
Q&A
Showing 2 out of 2 Questions
- Q
can these bulbs be planted now to bloom this year?
- Asked by Judy
- Verified Reply - AngelaThe Hardy Gladiolus papilio Ruby can be planted now and should bloom this summer. Was this answer helpful to you
- Q
How many bulbs to a pack of hardy gladiolas? Thanks!
- Asked by kitty
- Verified Reply - ViciThere are 10 bulbs per offer.Was this answer helpful to you
RECEIVE OUR CATALOG
Get the latest catalog and updates about spring bulbs and gardening.
Sign up for emails
You'll get the latest deals and gardening tips from K. van Bourgondien.-
- Pledge of Quality: Opens a dialogOur Guarantee
-
Order Phone:1-800-552-9996
About K.Van Bourgondien
Follow Us Online
Copyright © 2025 Gardens Alive!, Inc. d/b/a Dutchbulbs.com. All Rights Reserved. Dutchbulbs.com trademarks are registered trademarks of Gardens Alive!, Inc.
This site is protected by reCAPTCHA and Google Privacy Policy and Terms apply.
This site is protected by reCAPTCHA and Google Privacy Policy and Terms apply.
Item added to cart
