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Gladiolus cormels are small corms that grow on the base of gladiolus corms each year. They can be used to propagate new gladiolus plants. A new gladiolus plant can be grown from each cormel, but it takes patience!
Small cormels - About the size of a pea seed, these cormels may take 3–4 years to produce full-size flowers
Larger cormels - About the diameter of a dime, these cormels will produce flowers in 2–3 years
Found around an abandoned homestead in the mountain town of Boone in Avery County, North Carolina by State Extension Agent, Jeff Owen, Gladiolus dalenii ‘Boone’ is noted for being an adaptable, long-lived, and cold hardy – that’s right, COLD HARDY – perennial Gladiolus. Upright flower spikes display a gradient of pastel peach-apricot to pale yellow with red-tinged throats at the centers, emerging atop soft blue-gray spear-shaped foliage from June to July. Known to remain upright throughout the bloom period without flopping, so staking is not necessary. Attractive to hummingbirds and bees, and multiplies easily by underground corms.
This is our favorite gladiolus variety! They have smaller blooms than the usual gladiolus and attract a lot of attention at the farmers' markets.
Grown, loved and harvested on our USDA Certified Organic farm in Howell, MI.
Additional Info
| Botanical Name | Gladiolus |
|---|---|
| Growing Height | 36-48 in. (90-120 cm) |
| Plant Spacing | 6-9 in. (15-22 cm) |
| When to Plant | Late Spring/Early Summer, Mid-Spring |
| Hardiness | USDA Zone 8a: to 15F, USDA Zone 8b: to 20F, USDA Zone 9a: to 25F, USDA Zone 9b: to 30F, USDA Zone 10a: to 35F, USDA Zone 10b: to 40F |
| Sun Exposure | Full Sun |
| Danger | Parts of plant are poisonous if ingested |
| Bloom Color | Bright Yellow, Coral/Apricot, Gold (Yellow-Orange), Pale Yellow, Red, Red-Orange |
| Bloom Time | Late Summer/Early Fall, Mid-Summer |
| Foliage | Blue-Green, Herbaceous |
| Other Details | Average Water Needs; Water regularly; do not overwater, Flowers are good for cutting |
| Soil pH Requirements | 6.1 to 6.5 (mildly acidic), 6.6 to 7.5 (neutral) |
| Propagation Methods | By dividing rhizomes, tubers, corms or bulbs (including offsets) |
| Seed Collecting | N/A: plant does not set seed, flowers are sterile, or plants will not come true from seed |
