Gladiolus 'Traderhorn'
Gladiolus 'Traderhorn' | Bright Red Gladiolus Bulbs | Tall Sword Lily | Red Cut Flowers | Summer Blooming Bulbs | Pollinator Garden | Spring Planting Corms
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Back to buying optionsGladiolus 'Traderhorn' | Bright Red Gladiolus Bulbs | Tall Sword Lily | Red Cut Flowers | Summer Blooming Bulbs | Pollinator Garden | Spring Planting Corms
Make a bold statement in your garden with Gladiolus 'Traderhorn', a classic tall Sword Lily prized for its vibrant scarlet-red blooms and impressive flower spikes. This award-winning gladiolus produces large, richly colored flowers that create dramatic vertical interest in garden beds, borders, and fresh-cut flower arrangements.
Blooming from mid to late summer, 'Traderhorn' delivers towering stems lined with brilliant red blossoms that attract butterflies, bees, and hummingbirds. Its long-lasting blooms and excellent vase life make it a favorite among cut flower growers and home gardeners alike.
Whether planted in mass groupings or mixed with other summer-flowering perennials, Gladiolus 'Traderhorn' provides weeks of stunning color and elegant floral displays.
🌟 Key Features
- ❤️ Brilliant scarlet-red flower spikes
- 📏 Tall stems ideal for cutting gardens
- ✂️ Excellent cut flower with long vase life
- 🦋 Attracts butterflies, bees, and hummingbirds
- ☀️ Thrives in sunny garden locations
- 🌿 Easy-to-grow perennial bulb
- 🌸 Produces multiple blooms per stem
- 💐 Perfect for bouquets and floral arrangements
🌱 Plant Details
- Botanical Name: Gladiolus 'Traderhorn'
- Common Name: Sword Lily
- Plant Type: Perennial Bulb (Corm)
- Flower Color: Bright Scarlet Red
- 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, Long Blooming, Excellent Cut Flower
🌿 Garden Uses
✔ Cut flower gardens
✔ Cottage gardens
✔ Pollinator gardens
✔ Perennial borders
✔ Mass plantings
✔ Floral design gardens
✔ Backyard bouquet gardens
✔ Summer color displays
🌸 Companion Plants
Pair Gladiolus 'Traderhorn' with:
- White Prosperity Gladiolus
- Moonlight Shadows Gladiolus
- Shasta Daisy
- Echinacea
- Salvia
- Lavender
- Yarrow
- Ornamental Grasses
These companions create beautiful color contrast while extending seasonal interest.
🌱 Planting & Care
- Plant corms in spring after danger of frost has passed
- Plant 4–6 inches deep and 4–6 inches apart
- Choose a location with full sun
- Water regularly during active growth
- Stake flower stems if needed in windy areas
- Remove spent blooms to maintain appearance
- Leave foliage until naturally yellowed to recharge corms
- Lift and store corms in winter for zones colder than USDA Zone 7
For continuous blooms, 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 secure delivery
- Free USPS Ground shipping on qualifying orders over $35
- Shipping schedules may adjust 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.
