Gladiolus Bulbs | Hardy Sword Lily | Pink & White Flowers | Gladiolus 'White Eyed Miss' | Summer Cut Flowers

Add elegant color and graceful height to your summer garden with Gladiolus ‘White Eyed Miss’, a hardy sword lily prized for its soft rose-pink blooms with striking white centers delicately edged in red. The orchid-like flowers bloom along tall upright stems, creating a dramatic display in flower beds, pollinator gardens, and fresh-cut bouquets. This hardy gladiolus variety is easier to overwinter than traditional gladiolus in mild climates and produces long-lasting blooms that attract butterflies and bees all summer long.

🌟 Why Gardeners Love ‘White Eyed Miss’

• 🌸 Unique pink blooms with white centers
• ✂️ Excellent long-lasting cut flowers
• 🦋 Attracts bees and butterflies
• 🌿 Hardy gladiolus for perennial gardens
• 🌞 Easy to grow in sunny locations
• 🪴 Great for borders and cottage gardens
• 💐 Florist-quality summer blooms

🌱 Plant Details

Common Name: Hardy Sword Lily
Scientific Name: Gladiolus ‘White Eyed Miss’
Sunlight: Full Sun
Watering: Average
Soil: Well-drained soil
Hardiness Zones: 3–11 (lift corms in zones 3–4)
Growth Habit: Upright Clumping
Format: Flowering Perennial Bulb/Corm

🌿 Perfect Garden Uses

✔ Cut flower gardens
✔ Cottage gardens
✔ Pollinator-friendly landscapes
✔ Summer borders
✔ Container gardens
✔ Mass plantings
✔ Floral arrangements
✔ Vertical garden accents

🌸 Companion Plants

Pairs beautifully with:

• Coneflowers (Echinacea)
• Lavender
• Roses
• Ornamental grasses
• Yarrow
• Salvia
• Rudbeckia

These companion plants create stunning layered summer color while attracting pollinators.

🌱 Care Tips

• Plant corms in spring after frost danger passes
• Plant 4–6 inches deep and 4–6 inches apart
• Prefers full sun and well-draining soil
• Water regularly during active growth
• Stake taller flower spikes if needed
• Deadhead spent blooms to encourage continued flowering
• Lift corms in colder climates before hard frost