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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.
AVAILABLE TO ORDER FROM 1ST JANUARY 2025 FOR DESPATCH FROM FEBRUARY/MARCH 2025
Gladiolus callianthus murielae
Late summer flowering corm producing spikes of fragrant flowers - white, blotched deep maroon/purple at the base. Half-hardy (lift corms when foliage dies back). Ht.4’ (1.2m). We usually advise resisting the urge to plant these corms too soon, as they really need some warmth to get going. Orurs are planted out or potted up in June for late summer /autumn flowers. Try a potful either side of a...
Gladiolus grandiflora 'Black Star'
Dramatically dark flowers of maroon-black on sturdy stems.
Height 39" (100cm).
Corm size 14+ cm
Pack of 10 corms for £5.00
Pack of 30 corms for £13.50
Gladiolus grandiflora 'Green Star®'
Cool green flowers in summer. Height 40-43" (100-110cm).
Corm size 14+ cm
Pack of 10 corms for £6.50
Pack of 30 corms for £18.00
Gladiolus grandiflora 'Passos®'
Exotic, orchid-like blooms, centred violet and with violet streaking to the white edges.
Height 3' (90cm).
Corm size 14+ cm
Pack of 10 corms for £6.00
Pack of 30 corms for £15.00
Gladiolus grandiflora 'Peter Pears'
Apricot flowers. An old variety which retains it's popularity.
Ht.40-48" (100-120cm)
Corm size 14+ cm
Pack of 10 corms for £6.00
Pack of 30 corms for £15.00
Gladiolus grandiflora 'Purple Flora®'
Very striking variety, sporting blooms of deep, regal purple.
Height 39" (100cm).
Corm size 12/14 cm
Pack of 10 corms for £6.00
Pack of 30 corms for £15.00
Gladiolus grandiflora 'Rusty Chestnut®'
New in 2025
Offbeat (difficult to describe!) colours are all the rage in both gladdies & dahlias right now. This unique introduction has the look of faded velvet, with its ruffled blooms in blends of antique copper-rose-mauve.
Height 39" (100cm).
Corm size 14+ cm
Pack of 10 corms for £6.50
Pack of 30 corms for £18.00
Gladiolus grandiflora 'White Prosperity'
Purest white blooms.
Height 43-49" (110-125cm).
Corm size 14+ cm
Pack of 10 corms for £6.00
Pack of 30 corms for £15.00
Gladiolus papilio
South African species gladiolus. Cream buds are produced in summer, which open in early autumn to reveal the subtly seductive beauty of the flowers. The pendant, bell-like blooms are flushed grey-purple to the outside but the real beauty lies within, where chartreuse droplets of colour are edged with purple feathering. Once established, each flowering stem can bear up to ten blooms and the corms increase...
Gladiolus ramosus 'Vulcano'
Neat little nanus type of gladiolus with vibrant flowers of fuchsia-pink, with a white throat and violet-blue on the lip. Fantastic for adding vertical bolts of colour through the front of the border and also great for cutting. Ht. 18" (45cm).
Corm size 10+ cm
Pack of 10 corms for £6.50
Pack of 30 corms for £18.00
