Gladiolus

Showy, frost tender, summer/autumn flowering corms, suitable for borders and for cutting. In milder regions they can often be left in the ground over winter if given a thick mulch and providing the soil is well-drained. Otherwise, they should be lifted and stored once the foliage has died back. They are good 'fillers', taking up comparatively little space at ground level for the considerable impact they achieve. If the grandiflora types are too stiff for your taste, the other options are both subtle and elegant.

Gladiolus butterfly 'Madame de Paris'

The Butterfly-type gladiolus offer a more compact, smaller flowered plant. This striking variety sports bi-coloured flowers of scarlet and ivory. Height 27" (70cm).

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Gladiolus butterfly 'Holland Pearl'

Rich, velvet-red blooms, each with a narrow white line highlighting the lower petals. Height 27" (70cm)

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Gladiolus butterfly 'Perseus'

Striking, bi-coloured flowers of rose-violet and ivory. Height 27" (70cm).

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Gladiolus callianthus murieliae

Late summer flowering corm producing spikes of fragrant flowers - white, blotched deep purple at the base. Half-hardy (lift corms when foliage dies back). Ht.4’ (1.2m).

Bulb size 9/10 cm

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Gladiolus colvilli albus

Beautiful and elegant species, with spikes of simple, upstanding, clear white flowers. Height 2' (60cm).

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Gladiolus grandiflora 'Black Jack'

Dramatically dark flowers of maroon-black on sturdy stems. Height 39" (100cm)

Bulb size 12/14 cm

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Gladiolus grandiflora 'Evergreen'

Cool, lime green flowers with nicely ruffled edges. Height 39" (100cm).

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Gladiolus grandiflora 'Nori'

Delightful, bi-coloured blooms of deep lilac and ivory. Height 39" (100cm).

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Gladiolus grandiflora 'Oscar'

Glowing red flowers. Ht. 39" (100cm).

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Gladiolus grandiflora 'Plum Tart'

Rich plum purple-red flowers. Ht. to 5' (1.5m).

Bulb size 12/14 cm

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Gladiolus grandiflora 'Passos'

Exotic, orchid-like blooms, centred violet and with violet streaking to the white edges. Height 39" (100cm).

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Gladiolus grandiflora 'Purple Flora' '

NEW variety, sporting blooms of deep, regal purple. Height 39" (100cm).

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Gladiolus grandiflora 'White Prosperity'

Purest white blooms. Height 39" (100cm).

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