Gladiolus 'Jester' Yellow & Red Gladiolus Bulbs | Tall Summer Blooming Cut Flowers
Add vibrant color and dramatic contrast to your summer garden with Gladiolus 'Jester', a bold bicolor Sword Lily known for its brilliant golden-yellow blooms accented by vivid red throats. The striking color combination creates an eye-catching display that stands out in flower beds, borders, and fresh-cut floral arrangements.
Blooming from mid to late summer, 'Jester' produces tall flower spikes packed with large blossoms that attract butterflies, bees, and hummingbirds. Its cheerful colors, strong stems, and excellent vase life make it a favorite for cut flower gardens, cottage landscapes, and pollinator-friendly plantings.
Whether planted in mass groupings or mixed with other summer-blooming perennials, Gladiolus 'Jester' delivers weeks of dazzling color and vertical interest.
Key Features
- Bright golden-yellow flowers with vivid red centers
- Stunning bicolor blooms with dramatic contrast
- Tall flower spikes perfect for cutting gardens
- Long-lasting cut flowers with excellent vase life
- Attracts butterflies, bees, and hummingbirds
- Thrives in full sun locations
- Easy-to-grow perennial bulb
- Ideal for bouquets and floral arrangements
Plant Details
- Botanical Name: Gladiolus 'Jester'
- Common Name: Sword Lily
- Plant Type: Perennial Bulb (Corm)
- Flower Color: Yellow with Red Throat
- 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, color-themed flower beds.
Companion Plants
Pair Gladiolus 'Jester' with Green Star Gladiolus, Black Jack Gladiolus, White Prosperity Gladiolus, Rudbeckia, Echinacea, Salvia, Lavender, and Ornamental Grasses. The bright yellow and red blooms create stunning combinations with purple, white, green, and dark red flowering plants.
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 necessary in windy locations
- Remove spent flowers to maintain appearance
- Allow foliage to naturally die back after flowering
- Lift and store corms during winter in zones colder than USDA Zone 7
For continuous blooms throughout summer, 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.
