Northwest Blooms · Perennials
Gladiolus 'Priscilla'
Priscilla Sword Lily
- Family
- Iridaceae
- Height
- 36–60 inches
- Width
- 12–24 inches
- Flower color
- White with pink edges and a soft yellow throat
- Foliage color
- Medium green
- Bloom time
- Mid to late summer (July–August)
- Light
- Full sun (6–8 hours daily)
- Water
- Moderate
- Maintenance
- Low; requires deadheading and lifting corms in colder zones
- Growing zone
- USDA zones 8–10; lift and store corms in zones 3–7
- Wildlife
- Attracts hummingbirds, butterflies, and bees; deer and rabbit resistant
About this plant
Gladiolus 'Priscilla' is a showy summer-blooming variety known for its ruffled, bicolor flowers. The large, trumpet-shaped blooms feature soft pink petals edged in a deeper rose hue, with a creamy-yellow center that adds contrast. Blooming in mid to late summer, this cultivar produces tall, upright flower spikes that open sequentially from the bottom up, creating a long-lasting display in garden beds and floral arrangements.
This variety was developed for its strong performance in cut flower production, with sturdy stems and long-lasting blooms that hold up well in vases. The blossoms attract pollinators, including hummingbirds and butterflies, adding movement and life to the garden. With its elegant color combination and reliable flowering habit, 'Priscilla' makes a standout addition to mixed borders and cutting gardens.
Works well in
Borders · Sun Gardens · Pollinator Gardens · Hummingbird Gardens · Cut Flower Gardens
Companion plants
Ornamental grasses · Garden phlox · Black-eyed Susans · Daylilies · Lavender · Coreopsis
Design tip
Summer flowers carry the middle of the season, so place it where the bed needs color once spring bulbs fade. In full sun it holds its shape best, and grouping several together keeps the color strong enough to be seen from across the garden.
