GENERAL DESCRIPTION GLADIOLI ARE STRIKING FLOWERS IN THE PERENNIAL GARDEN AND ARE ONE OF THE MOST POPULAR SUMMER FLOWERING CORMS GROWN FOR CUT FLOWERS. EACH CORM SENDS UP AN UPRIGHT CLUSTER OF STIFF, TYPICALLY DARK GREEN FRONDS. THE FLOWERS OF THE GLADIOLI BEGIN PRODUCING BLOOMS IN MID-SUMMER TO LATE SUMMER. PLANT GLADIOLUS WITH OTHER SUMMER FLOWERING CORMS SUCH AS DAHLIAS, PEONIES AND LILIES FOR MAXIMUM SUMMER BLOOMS. TO STAGGER FLOWERING, PLANT SOME CORMS EVERY WEEK FROM APRIL TO JUNE TO PROVIDE FLOWERS THROUGHOUT THE SUMMER. GLADIOLI ARE VERY POPULAR AS CUT FLOWERS. CUT THE FLOWER SPIKE WHEN THE FIRST FLORET IS SHOWING COLOUR FOR THE BEST QUALITY CUT FLOWERS. BE SURE TO LEAVE AT LEAST TWO AND PREFERABLY FOUR LEAVES ON THE PLANT AFTER CUTTING SPIKES TO HELP CORMS MATURE PROPERLY, SO THAT THE REMAINING FOLIAGE CAN REPLENISH THE CORM FOR NEXT SEASON’S BLOOMS. GLADIOLUS OR GLADS AS THEY ARE CALLED, MAKE NICE ACCENTS TO CONTAINER GARDEN PLANTING. GLADIOLUS SHOW BEST WHEN PLANTED IN MASSES OF 5 OR MORE CORMS. PLANT GLADS IN WITH LILIES IN A PERENNIAL GARDEN FOR A KNOCK-OUT BLOOM COMBINATION. GLADIOLUS LEAVES ARE EQUITANT, WHICH MEANS THEY OVERLAP AND UNFOLD LIKE A FAN. THE SHOWY BLOOMS ARE DENSELY BORNE IN ONE-SIDED SPIKES ATOP WAIST-HIGH STEMS. THE FUNNEL-SHAPED, SIX-LOBED FLOWERS OPEN FROM THE BOTTOM OF THE SPIKE UP, WITH MANY OPENING SIMULTANEOUSLY. PLANT THIS PERENNIAL IN SUN OR PARTIAL SHADE AT LEAST 15 CM DOWN IN WELL-DRAINED FERTILE SOIL. PLEASE DO NOT PLANT UNTIL THE FROST HAS GONE!!! ONCE PLANTED YOUR GLADIOLI SHOULD GROW WELL WITH LITTLE ATTENTION. ITS EASE OF CULTIVATION MAKES IT A FAVOURITE WITH THE AMATEUR WHO ONLY HAS A LIMITED AMOUNT OF TIME TO SPEND AMONG THE FLOWERS. IT IS A PLANT THAT ANYONE CAN GROW AND IT IS A PLANT THAT WILL GROW ALMOST ANYWHERE. IT IS ONE OF THE FEW PLANTS THAT SEEM ALMOST TO TAKE CARE OF THEMSELVES.
W**K
Quick delivery and good instructions
Only recently received so too early to give a full review on how well they bloomed however the order was promptly received and well packed and the corns look good. I was also pleased with the clear instructions on the website on how deep to plant them and also the suggested instruction of staggering the planting from April to June to give flowers throughout the summer. Also to avoid planting until the frosts have gone. Will come back in the Autumn with an update but so far very pleased.Now the end of September - although I did stagger the planting all summer all I had was the green leaves - then eventually in September about 6 came up but they were stunning (seemed to be the white one's) Some grew to 170cm 5.5' + Now the very end of September and they are still flowering at random - the colours and the flowers are stunning. Looking forward to next year.
D**S
Great item for the price.
Bulbs delivered in good condition and look healthy. Great price for the amount received.
A**R
Great service and good value for money
Only planted 1 week ago and already the shoots are showing ! Great service and good value for money !
L**N
Will look a picture in summer
Sound items good for price and 100% grow rate,will look a picture in summer,Would buy more items from this seller,but found to late this year,a purchase most of my stock all ready ,for current new spaces,
M**C
Five Stars
they arrived sooner tha expected. have planted up and shoots now appearing!
T**M
Not best pleased.
ordered 100 Gladioli mix, when they came out all I had was purple. Not best pleased.
A**P
Five Stars
good value
W**R
Gladioli bulbs
I have planted some of the bulbs and shall the plant the others soon. next year should give a great display.
E**.
Non nascono
Sono piccolissimi, di 100 bulbi me ne sono nati 8... e non so neanche se faranno i fiori... Non comprateli!
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