Will Gladiolus bulbs die if left in the ground

If I do not dig up the gladiolus bulbs each year, will they die, rot or not bloom again?

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#1 Comment By theficuswrangler On 05/18/2014 @ 2:36 am

My mother, in North West Pa, never dug her glads, and they would flower, but they’d get fewer and smaller every year, until she had to get a new bunch. Most gardeners agree that you have better luck with them if you dig and store them. This article has more information: https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/ornamental/bulbs/gladiola/storing-gladiola-corms.htm ^[1]

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