That's Gladiolus. Generic names are proper names and are spelled the same
whether you are talking about one or a hundred.

Plant them with other summer blooming plants. Use your imagination.



michele wrote in message
om...
One of my neighbors gave me some gladiola bulbs (not sure exactly what
kind they areand she does not know either). My question is - is there
a good plant to mix them with or should I just plant the bulbs by
themselves. I know to plant new bulbs every 2 weeks for continuous
blooming. I'm in zone 6...thanks! :-)

thank you for the clarification...is it OK to plant a ground cover or
some other low growing plant over the bulbs so when the gladiolus die
back the area is not bare? just want to make sure the plants are not
competing with each other.

Didn't say to plant gladiolus with ground cover. It would create a problem
when you dig up the corms in the autumn. Its okay to plant annuals and
perennials around where you put the gladiolus corms not directly over them.


michele wrote in message
om...
thank you for the clarification...is it OK to plant a ground cover or
some other low growing plant over the bulbs so when the gladiolus die
back the area is not bare? just want to make sure the plants are not
competing with each other.

It's not necessary to dig the corms in zone 6 if they're planted 5" - 6"
deep. They only needed to be dug in the fall after they freeze down when
it's necessary to divide them. Then they can be immediately replanted. If
dug and replanted, it helps to mulch.

John
"Cereoid+10+" wrote in message
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Didn't say to plant gladiolus with ground cover. It would create a
problem
when you dig up the corms in the autumn. Its okay to plant annuals and
perennials around where you put the gladiolus corms not directly over
them.


michele wrote in message
om...
thank you for the clarification...is it OK to plant a ground cover or
some other low growing plant over the bulbs so when the gladiolus die
back the area is not bare? just want to make sure the plants are not
competing with each other.

This is a good point. I plant my glads in a bed with peony tulips and
sometimes sunflowers. Makes quite a stunning display. I do have to dig
them up in the fall though as I'm only in zone 3 at best. Most times, over
wintering works but not always.
--
Tammie
Zone 2b-3a Far Northern Ontario
http://community.webshots.com/user/_tammie57

"Cereoid+10+" wrote in message
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Didn't say to plant gladiolus with ground cover. It would create a
problem
when you dig up the corms in the autumn. Its okay to plant annuals and
perennials around where you put the gladiolus corms not directly over
them.


michele wrote in message
om...
thank you for the clarification...is it OK to plant a ground cover or
some other low growing plant over the bulbs so when the gladiolus die
back the area is not bare? just want to make sure the plants are not
competing with each other.