Gladiolus Carine (Sword-Lily)
Gladiolus ‘Carine’ is a charming cormous perennial with slender, erect spikes bearing funnel-shaped, creamy-white flowers with crimson markings on the lower petals. A striking addition to the garden with its long-lasting blossoms carried above the foliage of sword-shaped, dark gray-green leaves. Spectacular on its own, in the garden or in a vase!
Gladiolus 'Carine' is a charming cormous perennial with slender, erect spikes bearing funnel-shaped, creamy-white flowers with crimson markings on the lower petals. A striking addition to the garden with its long-lasting blossoms carried above the foliage of sword-shaped, dark gray-green leaves. Spectacular on its own, in the garden or in a vase!
- Grows up to 18-32 in. tall (45-80 cm). The bigger the corm, the more chance it will produce larger plants and more spectacular flowers.
- Best flowering occurs in full sun in humusy, medium moisture, well-drained soils. This plant adapts to a wide range of soils except clay. Provide consistent moisture during the growing season and do not allow the soil to dry out. After flowering, you may reduce watering.
- Ideal for cutting, this sword-lilies deserve a prime spot in beds, borders and are well suited for containers.
- Sword-Lilies bloom for 2 weeks or so. To extend their colorful show, you may plant them every two weeks from the last frost date until early summer. It typically takes 10-12 weeks from planting to flowering.
- Toxic to dogs, toxic to cats, toxic to horses.
Requirements
| Hardiness | 5 – 10 |
|---|---|
| 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 | Gladiolus – Sword Lilies |
| Exposure | Full Sun |
| Season of Interest | Summer (Early,Mid,Late) |
| Height | 1' – 3' (30cm – 90cm) |
| Spread | 5" – 6" (12cm – 15cm) |
| Spacing | 4″ – 5″ (10cm – 12cm) |
| Depth | 3" – 4" (7cm – 10cm) |
| Water Needs | Average |
| Maintenance | Low |
| 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, Informal and Cottage, Traditional Garden |