Gladiolus
Add A Colourful Palette To Your Garden With Beautiful Gladiolus Flowers
Enhance your garden with the gorgeous colours and showy blooms of Gladiolus. With its dramatic, vertical flowers, Gladiolus offers various colours and patterns to complement cottage gardens, flower gardens, and more outdoor types. From pink to green, this flowering plant is an excellent choice that brings colour to any outdoor space. Whether you want to grow them in raised beds, borders, or containers, transform your summer garden with DutchGrown’s Gladiolus bulbs (actually Gladiolus corms) and experience the magic they bring.
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The Striking Appearance Of Gladiolus
Gladioluses, also known as Gladioli or ‘Sword Lilies’ for their long, pointed leaves, are part of the Iris family. Renowned for their bold, vibrant blooms, they are a favourite in summer gardens and as cut flowers in floral arrangements. Most varieties are deer resistant, making them a resilient and low-maintenance choice for outdoor planting.
The plants showcase tall spikes (with some tall varieties reaching impressive heights of 90 to 150 centimetres) adorned with funnel-shaped blooms that open in succession from the bottom upward. The sword-like leaves are available in shades of pink, red, orange, purple, white, green, and yellow flowers. Many varieties feature multiple colours or delicate patterns, making these flowers a true centrepiece in summer gardens or as cut flowers in a vase.
Popular Gladiolus Bulb Flowers That Make Your Garden Shine
When selecting Gladiolus varieties, it’s important to choose those that complement your garden’s style and colour palette. Fortunately, many varieties are available to add elegance and drama to your garden. Take, for example, the popular multicoloured Gladiolus ‘Passos’, which is known for its vibrant purple flowers with a splash of red at the centre and white, purple-streaked edges. Another special showstopper is Gladiolus ‘Green Star’, which offers unique greenish-yellow blooms. Are you looking for something mysterious? Gladiolus ‘Black Star’ has deep, wine-red flowers with a subtle infusion of black. If you can’t decide between varieties, our mix Gladiolus ‘Nanus Mixed’ offers shades of pink, white, red, and purple.
How To Grow Gladiolus Corms For Beautiful Blooms In Your Garden
Planting Gladioli bulbs is easy, and with a few simple tricks, you can ensure they grow beautifully in your garden. Here are our best instructions for growing Gladiolus.
For maximum impact, plant Gladiolus bulbs in a sunny location with well-drained soil after the last frost date has passed. Avoid soggy soil, as excess moisture can lead to bulb rot. Plant each bulb, pointed side up, about fifteen centimetres deep and seven to ten centimetres apart to allow room for growth. During dry spells, water regularly to ensure healthy, vibrant blooms.
After the bulbs have developed flower spikes, they can be staked to prevent them from bending or breaking. With a little patience, you will be rewarded with beautiful Gladiolus flowers that bloom for up to two weeks in the growing season. Need some more help with growing Gladiolus? Follow our guide ‘How To Grow Gladiolus’.
Discover Top-Quality Gladiolus Bulbs For Sale At DutchGrown
Gladiolus are more than just flowers; they add elegance and beauty to any garden. At DutchGrown, we proudly offer a diverse range of top-quality Gladiolus bulbs that are carefully selected for their quality and beauty. From classic varieties to unique and exotic selections, our collection is designed to meet the needs of gardeners who appreciate quality and uniqueness. Order Gladioli bulbs online and start your journey into a world of vibrant colour, graceful elegance, and rewarding garden beauty.
Frequently Asked Questions About Gladiolus
Do Gladiolus Come Back Every Year?
Gladiolus are perennials that can return yearly with the right care. They are winter hardy in warmer climates. In colder regions, it's best to dig up the bulbs before winter and store them in a frost-free place. Allow the plant to remain intact until the foliage naturally dies back, then carefully lift the bulbs in early autumn. Gently remove excess soil and let them dry in a cool, well-ventilated area during winter storage.
Do Gladiolus Like Full Sun Or Shade?
Gladiolus bulbs flower in full sun. They need at least six to eight hours of direct sunlight daily to reach their full flowering potential. That's why it's best to choose a sunny spot in your garden to enjoy Gladioli flowers during early summer, mid-summer and late summer (depending on the variety).
What Is The Best Time Of Year To Plant Gladiolus?
The best time to plant Gladiolus is from (late) spring to early summer, once the risk of late winter frost has passed. Planting during this time period provides the bulbs with the stable conditions they need to establish roots and produce vibrant flowers throughout the flowering season.
What Do You Do With Gladiolus After They Bloom?
After the Gladiolus flowers begin to die off, cut the spent flower stalks and allow the foliage to die back naturally. In hardy areas, you can leave the bulbs in the soil to perennialise. When the plant has turned brown, cut it back to ground level. If you live in a colder zone, it's best to dig up the entire plant with a garden fork and store the bulbs in frost-free conditions during winter protection, such as in a paper bag in the garage.
How Tall Do Gladioli Grow?
Depending on the variety, Gladioli can range from 60 to 180 cm in height. Our Gladiolus bulbs typically grow to an impressive 60 to 90 cm tall, making them ideal for borders and cut flower arrangements. Hybrid Gladiolus varieties can reach even greater heights of 90 to 150 cm, creating a bold vertical impact.