What are the requirements for 
growing? 
Glads will give a fair account of themselves 
under rather harsh conditions but they must have 
sun all day (or at least nearly all) and good 
drainage. These they must have. They can get 
along without much fertilizer and without water 
if necessary, but plenty of water with good 
drainage is needed to produce the best bloom. 
Time to plant 
Planting time varies in different parts of 
the country. In Vermont we start planting 3 
or 4 weeks before we may expect the last hard 
frost, which means late April or early May. 
We continue till June 15. Glads need about 3 
months growing season. Sometimes our late 
planted ones don't get to bloom if we have an 
early fall frost. If you plant them over a long 
period you will have blooms so much longer. 
In Florida they plant from early fall till Feb. 
or March. Ask local growers when to plant in 
your locality. 
Where to plant 
The ideal place is in a nice mellow well- 
worked vegetable garden. You can dot them 
around among vegetables if short of room. It 1s 
nicer to have them by themselves if you have 
space. You can plant them in a single row, 
placing bulbs 4’’ to 5’ apart, or in a double 
staggered row with rows about 6’ apart and 
2 to 3 ft. between them. You really need 2% 
feet between rows but can get along with less, 
and 3 ft. is better if you have plenty of room. 
They can be planted in a perennial border or 
among small shrubs, but that isn’t ideal. (See 
suggested planting diagram below). 
