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Gladiolus 'Boone'

Glad

Plant Type:

BULBS

Gladiolus ‘Boone’ – is a lovely pastel orange heirloom - a gentle color - that came our way via Barry Glick of Sunshine Farm and Gardens, West Virginia. With a touch of yellow at its heart it is a warm color combination flowering primarily in July; however, ‘Boone’ is somewhat free-flowering for us and has sent up blooming spikes into August. As with 'Atom' this is a primulinus type. Tall and narrow with gradual increase.


Height:

48-60 in

Colors:

Pale Orange

Zone:

(5b through 6 sheltered)7 to 9
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Characteristics and Attributes for Gladiolus 'Boone'

Season of Interest (Flowering)

  • Late Spring / Summer

Season of Interest (Foliage)

  • Spring / Summer / into Autumn

Nature Attraction

  • Deer Resistant
  • Butterflies
  • Hummingbirds

Light

  • Full Sun

Attributes

  • Border
  • Drought Tolerant
  • Potted Plant
  • Rock Garden

Growth Rate in the Garden

  • Medium

Soil

  • Fertile
  • Draining
  • Sandy
  • Average

Origins

  • Garden Origin

Propagated By

  • Offset

Genus Overview: Gladiolus

Common Name: Glad

Gladiolus is the well-known florist cut flower. These among others planted at Quackin’ Grass have demonstrated surprising hardiness. We no longer dig them out in the late season, bagging them for a winter out-of-the-ground experience placed in a cool corner in the basement; rather, we leave them in the south facing foundation garden on the south side of our home where they are flourishing. Plant them in full sun in any decent, well-drained garden soil. All of the following glads are offered as multiple potted corms or sent bareroot at our discretion. But one purchase will always equate to multiple corms.