Sword Lily 'Little Darling', Hardy Gladiolus 'Little Darling', Miniature Gladiolus 'Little Darling', Gladiolus Primulinus 'Little Darling'
Gladiolus ‘Little Darling’ features glowing salmon to rose-pink flowers with a lemon yellow center. Its long-lasting and eye-catching flowers (up to 16 buds per stem, 5 or 6 open) grow on loose spikes (2-3 spikes per corm) that are adorned with narrow, deep-green sword-shaped leaves. Spectacular on its own, in the garden or in a vase! Since the flowers open from the bottom of the spike up, sword-lilies provide a long-lasting floral display, each flowering spike blooming for up to two weeks.
Hardiness |
8 - 11 |
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Heat Zones |
1 - 9 |
Climate Zones | 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24, H1 |
Plant Type | Bulbs |
Plant Family | Iridaceae |
Genus | Gladiolus |
Common names | Gladiolus, Sword-Lily |
Exposure | Full Sun |
Season of Interest | Summer (Early) |
Height | 3' - 4' (90cm - 120cm) |
Spread | 3" - 4" (8cm - 10cm) |
Spacing | 4" (10cm) |
Depth | 4" (10cm) |
Maintenance | Low |
Water Needs | Average |
Soil Type | Chalk, Loam, Sand |
Soil pH | Acid, Alkaline, Neutral |
Soil Drainage | Moist but Well-Drained, Well-Drained |
Characteristics | Cut Flowers, Showy |
Tolerance | Deer, Rabbit |
Attracts | Butterflies, Hummingbirds |
Garden Uses | Beds And Borders, Patio And Containers |
Garden Styles | City and Courtyard, Traditional Garden, Informal and Cottage |
Hardiness |
8 - 11 |
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Heat Zones |
1 - 9 |
Climate Zones | 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24, H1 |
Plant Type | Bulbs |
Plant Family | Iridaceae |
Genus | Gladiolus |
Common names | Gladiolus, Sword-Lily |
Exposure | Full Sun |
Season of Interest | Summer (Early) |
Height | 3' - 4' (90cm - 120cm) |
Spread | 3" - 4" (8cm - 10cm) |
Spacing | 4" (10cm) |
Depth | 4" (10cm) |
Maintenance | Low |
Water Needs | Average |
Soil Type | Chalk, Loam, Sand |
Soil pH | Acid, Alkaline, Neutral |
Soil Drainage | Moist but Well-Drained, Well-Drained |
Characteristics | Cut Flowers, Showy |
Tolerance | Deer, Rabbit |
Attracts | Butterflies, Hummingbirds |
Garden Uses | Beds And Borders, Patio And Containers |
Garden Styles | City and Courtyard, Traditional Garden, Informal and Cottage |
How many Gladiolus ‘Little Darling’ (Sword-Lily) do I need for my garden?
Plant | Quantity | |
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Gladiolus ‘Little Darling’ (Sword-Lily) | N/A | Buy Plants |
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