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Gladiolus Las Vegas

Gladiolus x hortulanus / Gladiolus

YellowLineCormous Perennial

Gladiolus ‘Las Vegas’ is a bright, small-flowered gladiolus grown from corms for summer spikes of lemon-yellow flowers edged in warm orange-red to red. It sits in the primulinus/nanus/hardy gladiolus area of the trade rather than behaving like a huge exhibition glad, which makes it more useful for modern mixed bouquets and smaller arrangements. It is a good trial crop for growers who want bold vertical stems, strong colour impact, and an affordable corm crop, but it still needs professional gladiolus handling: clean stock, warm soil, good drainage, thrips scouting, upright postharvest, and careful water quality.

Gladiolus Las Vegas cut flower

Overview

Why growers use it

Gladiolus ‘Las Vegas’ is a bright, small-flowered gladiolus grown from corms for summer spikes of lemon-yellow flowers edged in warm orange-red to red. It sits in the primulinus/nanus/hardy gladiolus area of the trade rather than behaving like a huge exhibition glad, which makes it more useful for modern mixed bouquets and smaller arrangements. It is a good trial crop for growers who want bold vertical stems, strong colour impact, and an affordable corm crop, but it still needs professional gladiolus handling: clean stock, warm soil, good drainage, thrips scouting, upright postharvest, and careful water quality.

Floral use

Design and market fit

Role

Line

Texture

Smooth sword-like foliage with ruffled, flared florets; the spike reads as crisp and vertical with a lively colour edge.

Tone

Bright, warm, high-contrast, playful, summery.

Form

One-sided to slightly arching gladiolus spike with multiple small to medium florets opening from the bottom upward.

Bouquet fit

Best in bold market bouquets, summer hand-ties, tropical-inspired palettes, retro colour stories, children’s or cheerful gift bouquets, and vertical garden-style arrangements. Use as a line flower rather than a delicate filler.

Event use

Summer parties, colourful weddings, harvest tables, retail vase bunches, church flowers, farmers market bouquets, bold corporate arrangements, celebratory installations where yellow and red are welcome.

Color notes

White, Green, Orange, Cream

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Gladiolus Amsterdam

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Gladiolus Atom

Red / Line

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Gladiolus Black Star

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Gladiolus Blue Isle

Purple / Line

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Apricot / Line

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Gladiolus Charm

Pink / Line

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Gladiolus Chocolate

Brown / Line

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Gladiolus Cream Perfection

Cream / Line

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