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Gladiolus For Cutting Collection | Gladioli Or Sword Lily
Gladiolus For Cutting Collection | Gladioli Or Sword Lily

Gladiolus For Cutting Collection | Gladioli Or Sword Lily

SKU: BU30001408
2 + 1 FREE collections | 45 corms
£39.90 £0.89 each
Delivered in January
1 × collection | 15 corms
£19.95 £1.33 each
Delivered in January
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Overview

An exuberant collection of outstanding gladioli varieties, sure to make your floral arrangements or garden borders the talk of the town. With handsome, sword-shaped foliage, and bold, long-lasting colours, this assortment of summer favourites will provide showy displays indoors or out.

Specifications

  • Position: Full sun / light shade
  • Soil: Moderately fertile, moist but well-drained soil
  • Rate of growth: Average
  • Flowering period: July to August
  • Hardiness: Borderline hardy (will need protection in winter in colder areas)

Care guide

Plant corms 10-15cm (4-6in) deep and 25cm (10in) apart on a bed of sharp sand to aid drainage. In frost-prone areas, lift them when the leaves turn yellow-brown and store the corms in a dry, frost-free place over winter.

Gladioli grow best in full sun and well-drained soil, with protection from strong winds. Once planted, water regularly during dry spells and support taller plants with canes if needed. Feed every couple of weeks with a high potash fertiliser as the flower spikes develop. Deadhead spent blooms to encourage more flowers further down the stem.

After flowering, allow the foliage to die back naturally so the corms can store energy for the next season. In milder areas, corms can be left in the ground with a dry mulch for winter; otherwise, lift and store them in a frost-free place.

Features

  • In each collection you will receive 15 corms of each of the following cultivars:
  • Gladiolus 'Plum Tart': Perfect for adding colour to the late summer border, the majestic spires of this stunning perennial open from the base to reveal large, bright magenta-coloured flowers, which have a soft velvety texture. Plant them in drifts through the herbaceous or cottage border, interspersing them with rich purple or soft pink-coloured flowers. They also look spectacular when planted near silver foliage. Sought after by florists, the flowerspikes make spectacular additions to a large vase. Grows to 120cm.
  • Gladiolus 'White Prosperity': Larger than average white flowers create a showy display in the border from early summer, and make wonderful additions to the vase. The upright, sword-shaped foliage is also handsome, forming in distinctive basal fans. Grows to 90cm.
  • Gladiolus 'Green Star': Showy upright spikes of lime green, ruffled flowers appear from midsummer, creating a vibrant contrast to rich shades of purple, plum and blue. A florists’ favourite, gladioli make wonderful additions to fresh arrangements. Grows to 100cm.

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