The North American Gladiolus Council Classification System

Following the variety name on our lists are the three digit size and color classification number. The first digit indicates the floret sue In the following five categories.

100	Miniature	Florets under 2.5”
200	Small, or Miniature	Florets 2.5” to 3.5”
300	Decorative	Florets 3.5” to 4.5”
400	Large, or Standard	Florets 4.5” to 5.5”
500	Giant	Florets over 5.5”

COLOR	Pale	Light	Medium	Deep	Other
White	00
Green		02	04
Yellow	10*(1)	12	14	16
Orange	20(2)	22	24	26
Salmon	30	32	34	36(3)
Pink	40	42	44	46
Red	50	52(4)	54	56	58 Black
Rose	60	62	64	66	68 Black
Lavender	70	72	74	76	78 Purple
Blue Violet	80	82	84	86
Smokies		92	94	96
Tan	90				98 Brown

*includes: cream(1). buff(2). orange-scarlct(3). red-scarlct(4)

(Odd number indicates conspicuous mark or blotch.) For example, Friendship is listed as a 445 on the classification scale above. The first number is 4. This means the diameter of an open floret measures 4.5” to 5.5” so it is known as a 400. 45 is a medium pink with a blotch or marking.

Approximate gladiolus blooming dates from the time of planting are as follows (code listed after variety name):

VE (Very Early): under 70 days	LM (Late Midseason): 85-90 days
E (Early): 70-74 days	L (Late): 9 1-99 days
EM (Early Midseason): 75-79 days	VL (Very Late): lot) days or more
M (Midseason): 80-84 days	*The dates are for large corms, smaller corms will bloom slightly later.

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