Gladiolus 'Break of Dawn' | White Gladiolus Bulbs | Tall Sword Lily | Elegant Cut Flowers | Summer Blooming Bulbs | Pollinator Friendly | Spring Planting Corms

Bring timeless elegance to your garden with Gladiolus 'Break of Dawn', a beautiful tall Sword Lily featuring luminous white blooms that brighten garden beds and floral arrangements alike. Its graceful flower spikes are lined with large, ruffled blossoms that open gradually from the bottom upward, providing weeks of stunning summer color.

A favorite among gardeners and cut flower enthusiasts, 'Break of Dawn' creates a sophisticated display in borders, cottage gardens, and bouquet gardens. The pristine white flowers pair effortlessly with nearly every garden color palette and make exceptional additions to fresh-cut arrangements.

Easy to grow and highly rewarding, this classic gladiolus attracts butterflies and pollinators while adding height, structure, and long-lasting beauty to sunny landscapes.

🌟 Key Features

• 🤍 Elegant pure white blooms
• 📏 Tall flower spikes create dramatic vertical interest
• ✂️ Excellent cut flower with long vase life
• 🦋 Attracts butterflies, bees, and pollinators
• ☀️ Thrives in full sun
• 🌿 Easy-to-grow spring-planted corm
• 💐 Ideal for bouquets and wedding arrangements
• 🌸 Long-lasting summer blooms

🌱 Plant Details

• Botanical Name: Gladiolus 'Break of Dawn'
• Common Name: Sword Lily
• Plant Type: Perennial Bulb (Corm)
• Flower Color: White
• Foliage Color: Green
• Mature Height: 48–60 Inches
• Spread: 6–12 Inches
• Growth Habit: Upright Clumping
• Bloom Season: Mid to Late Summer
• Light Requirements: Full Sun
• Water Needs: Average
• Soil Requirements: Well-Drained Soil
• Hardiness Zones: 7–10 (Lift corms in colder climates)
• Characteristics: Deer Resistant, Pollinator Friendly, Excellent Cut Flower, Long Blooming

🌿 Garden Uses

✔ Cut flower gardens
✔ Cottage gardens
✔ Pollinator gardens
✔ Wedding flower gardens
✔ Mixed perennial borders
✔ Mass plantings
✔ Moon gardens
✔ Sunny landscape beds

🌸 Companion Plants

Pair Gladiolus 'Break of Dawn' with:

• Desoto Gladiolus
• Big Girl Gladiolus
• Lavender
• Salvia
• Echinacea
• Delphinium
• Shasta Daisy
• Ornamental Grasses

The crisp white blooms provide beautiful contrast against purple, blue, pink, and burgundy flowering plants.

🌱 Planting & Care

• Plant corms in spring after danger of frost has passed
• Plant 4–6 inches deep and 4–6 inches apart
• Choose a sunny location with well-drained soil
• Water regularly during active growth
• Stake flower spikes if necessary in exposed locations
• Remove spent flowers to prolong bloom display
• Leave foliage intact after flowering to replenish corms
• Lift and store corms in climates colder than Zone 7

For continuous blooms throughout summer, plant additional corms every two weeks through early summer.

📦 Shipping Information

Plant Condition

• Ships as healthy bareroot corms ready for planting

Shipping Notes

• Orders begin shipping in MARCH
• Carefully packaged for safe delivery
• Free USPS Ground shipping on qualifying orders over $35
• Shipping schedules may be adjusted during extreme weather conditions

🌿 Care Guarantee

We guarantee healthy bulbs upon arrival. If your order arrives damaged, contact us within 48 hours with photos of the plant and packaging for a replacement or refund.