Gladiolus 'Zizanie' Red & White Gladiolus Bulbs | Tall Sword Lily | Summer Blooming Bicolor Flowers

Create a stunning display of color in your summer garden with Gladiolus 'Zizanie', a dramatic tall Sword Lily known for its striking red and white bicolor blooms. Each flower features bold scarlet-red petals splashed and edged with bright white, creating a unique, painterly appearance that makes every bloom a showstopper.

Blooming from mid to late summer, 'Zizanie' produces tall flower spikes packed with eye-catching blossoms that attract butterflies, bees, and hummingbirds. Its vibrant color pattern and long-lasting flowers make it a favorite for cutting gardens, floral arrangements, cottage gardens, and pollinator-friendly landscapes.

Whether planted in mass groupings or combined with other summer bulbs, Gladiolus 'Zizanie' brings height, color, and elegance to any sunny garden.

Key Features

• Striking red flowers with bold white markings
• Unique bicolor blooms with dramatic contrast
• Tall flower spikes ideal for cut flower gardens
• Excellent vase life for bouquets and arrangements
• Attracts butterflies, bees, and hummingbirds
• Thrives in full sun
• Easy-to-grow perennial bulb
• Long-lasting summer blooms

Plant Details

• Botanical Name: Gladiolus 'Zizanie'
• Common Name: Sword Lily
• Plant Type: Perennial Bulb (Corm)
• Flower Color: Red and White
• Foliage Color: Green
• Mature Height: 42–60 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, summer landscape focal points, backyard bouquet gardens, floral design gardens.

Companion Plants

• White Prosperity Gladiolus
• Black Jack Gladiolus
• Passos Gladiolus
• Shasta Daisy
• Echinacea
• Salvia
• Lavender
• Ornamental Grasses

The bold red and white blooms create stunning contrast and add visual excitement to mixed plantings.

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 needed in windy locations
• Remove spent flowers to encourage continuous blooming
• Allow foliage to naturally die back after flowering
• Lift and store corms during winter in 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 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.