15 Gladiolus 'Fairytale Pink' Bulbs| Top Size
Blushing pink and fairy-tale flowers
Just like Hollyhocks and Foxgloves, Sword Lilies flower in order of the lowest buds to the highest, which allows for a long flowering period (where each flower lasts for at least two weeks too!). Perfect for those with a love of pink, 'Fairytale Pink' features tall racemes of bright pink, lily-like flowers.
- Common Name: Sword Lily
- Flowering Month: July - August,june
- Flowering Season: Summer
- Flower Colour: Pink
- Latin Name: Gladiolus
- Planting Location: Banks And Slopes
- Planting Depth: 10cm
- Planting Distance: 10cm
- Planting Month: April - June
- Scented?: Yes
- Uses: Cut flowers
- Supplied As: Bulbs
A family run business, our trusted bulb grower has specialised in growing and packaging bulbs for many decades. With over 40 members of staff caring each day for the plants these bulbs come from, you can feel confident that your garden will soon be filled with beautiful, flourishing blooms! Once gathered, each bulb is carefully checked and stored to prevent any early sprouting before they're sent to you.
Sustainability and biodiversity remains at the core of what they do. Because of this, chemicals are reduced to a minimum, bulbs are sent in paper bags, and packaging and transportation operations are streamlined to leave a much smaller environmental footprint. So, by planting these bulbs, you won't only be help your garden, but the world around you too.
Once shoots emerge, water thoroughly and regularly to encourage their growth. Fertiliser isn't essential, but it will help blooms to look their best. Simply apply a slow release fertiliser upon planting, or alternatively apply liquid fertiliser once the growing season begins.
Growing Advice
It is best to make sure that you plant at the recommended distance and depth. If too deep, the bulb may rot and the shoots emerge late. If too shallow, the bulb may emerge unevenly and have spindly growth.
Once shoots emerge, water thoroughly and regularly to encourage their growth. Fertiliser isn't essential, but it will help blooms to look their best. Simply apply a slow release fertiliser upon planting, or alternatively apply liquid fertiliser once the growing season begins.
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| Common Name | Sword Lily |
| Flower Colour | Pink |
| Flowering Month | June, July, August |
| Flowering Season | Summer |
| Is Collection/Mix? | No |
| Location | Banks & Slopes |
| Needs Ericaceous Compost? | No |
| Is Scented? | Yes |
| Uses | Cut Flowers |
| Latin Name | Gladiolus |
| Planting Month | April, June, May |
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