Gladiolus 'Oscar' - Bright Red Gladiolus Bulbs | Tall Sword Lily | Summer Blooming Perennial

Add bold summer color to your garden with Gladiolus 'Oscar', a popular red gladiolus variety known for its towering flower spikes and large, vibrant scarlet-red blooms. Ideal for borders, cutting gardens, and landscape plantings, this Sword Lily blooms from mid to late summer, offering strong stems and long-lasting flowers.

This perennial bulb attracts butterflies and pollinators, providing weeks of spectacular color. It thrives in full sun and is easy to grow, making it suitable for cut flower gardens, cottage gardens, pollinator gardens, mixed perennial borders, mass plantings, summer color displays, floral design gardens, and back-of-border focal points.

Key Features

• Brilliant scarlet-red blooms
• Tall flower spikes for dramatic garden height
• Outstanding cut flower with excellent vase life
• Attracts butterflies and beneficial pollinators
• Thrives in full sun
• Easy-to-grow summer flowering bulb
• Perfect for bouquets and floral arrangements
• Produces multiple blooms per stem

Plant Details

• Botanical Name: Gladiolus 'Oscar'
• Common Name: Red 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 zones)
• Characteristics: Pollinator Friendly, Excellent Cut Flower, Deer Resistant, Long Blooming

Garden Uses

Suitable for cut flower gardens, cottage gardens, pollinator gardens, mixed perennial borders, mass plantings, summer color displays, floral design gardens, and back-of-border focal points.

Companion Plants

Pairs well with White Prosperity Gladiolus, Shasta Daisy, Salvia, Echinacea, Rudbeckia, Lavender, Coreopsis, and Ornamental Grasses for a striking summer display.

Planting & Care

• Plant corms in spring after danger of frost has passed
• Place corms 4–6 inches deep and 4–6 inches apart
• Choose a location with full sun
• Water thoroughly after planting
• Maintain even moisture during active growth
• Stake taller stems if planted in exposed locations
• Deadhead spent blooms to keep plants tidy
• Allow foliage to mature naturally after flowering

For continuous blooms throughout summer, plant additional corms every 2 weeks until 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 may be delayed during extreme weather conditions

Care Guarantee

Healthy bulbs are guaranteed upon arrival. Contact within 48 hours with photos of the plant and packaging for replacement or refund if damaged.