Gladiolus italicus
gladiolus bulbs
£3.99
- size:
- 10 bulbs
- available within:
- to order from spring 2012
- Position: full sun
- Soil: moist, well-drained soil
- Rate of growth: average
- Flowering period: May to June
- Hardiness: hardy (borderline)
- Bulb size: 7/8
An unusual, late-spring flowering bulb which produces spikes of up to 20 funnel-shaped, magenta flowers. It looks stunning planted in groups among shrubs, where it will spread freely, or for providing vivid vertical accents among silver-leaved plants. The exotic-looking flowers also make lovely cut flowers. - Garden care: Plant corms 10-16cm (4-6in) deep in autumn, on a bed of sharp sand to aid drainage.
- Eventual Height: 0.6m
- Eventual Spread: 0.08m