There was so much anticipation for the flowers to finally appear. And they did not disappoint! Gladiolus is one tough heat loving perennial bulb. ... I love gladioli because they make spectacular cut flowers and attract bees and butterflies like crazy to my garden.

What insects do gladiolus attract?

Caterpillars, beetles and grasshoppers all enjoy munching on the juicy leaves and flowers of gladiolus.

Are gladiolus pollinators?

Species of Gladiolus, we have learned, are remarkably specialized in the range of insects and birds that pollinate them, and a great deal of the floral diversity in the genus is precisely correlated with a particular pollinator.