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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 2024 FOR DESPATCH FROM FEBRUARY 2024
Gladiolus grandiflora 'Black Star'
New in 2023
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 £12.50
Gladiolus grandiflora 'Blue Isle'
New for 2024
Blue-purple flowers with lighter throat. Flowering summer /late summer at around 40-48"100-120cm)
Corm size 14+ cm
Pack of 10 corms for £4.00
Pack of 30 corms for £9.00
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 colvilli albus
Beautiful and elegant species, with spikes of simple, upstanding, clear white flowers.
Height 2' (60cm).
Corm size 10+ cmPack of 10 corms for £4.00
Pack of 25 corms for £9.00
Gladiolus grandiflora 'Green Star'
Cool green flowers in summer. Height 40-43" (100-110cm).
Corm size 14+ cm
Pack of 10 corms for £5.00
Pack of 30 corms for £12.00
Gladiolus grandiflora 'Oscar'
Glowing red flowers.
Ht. 40-48" (100-120cm)
Corm size 14+ cm
Pack of 10 corms for £4.00
Pack of 30 corms for £9.00
Gladiolus papilio
NEW in 2023
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. Each flowering stem can bear up to ten blooms and the corms increase...
Gladiolus grandiflora 'Peter Pears'
Apricot flowers.
Ht.40-48" (100-120cm)
Corm size 14+ cm
Pack of 10 corms for £4.00
Pack of 30 corms for £9.00
Gladiolus grandiflora 'Plum Tart
Rich purple-red flowers.
Ht. 43-48" (110-120cm).
Corm size 14+ cm
Pack of 10 corms for £4.00
Pack of 30 corms for £9.00
Gladiolus grandiflora 'Priscilla'
New for 2024
Gently ruffled flowers of white with a rose edge. Height 48-55" (120-140cm).
Corm size 14+ cm
Pack of 10 corms for £5.00
Pack of 30 corms for £12.00
Gladiolus grandiflora 'Purple Art'
New for 2024
Painterly blends of lilac & purple. Height 40" (100cm)
Corm size 12/14 cm
Pack of 10 corms for £5.00
Pack of 30 corms for £12.00
SORRY, CROP FAILURE, NOT AVAILABLE IN 2024
Gladiolus grandiflora 'Purple Flora'
Very striking variety, sporting blooms of deep, regal purple.
Height 39" (100cm).
Corm size 14+ cm
Pack of 10 corms for £4.00
Pack of 30 corms for £9.00
Gladiolus grandiflora 'Velvet Eyes'
New in 2023
A richly decadent combination of cardinal purple with a splash of rich ruby to each petal - glorious!
Flowering July-September at 39-43" (100-110cm).
Corm size 14+ cm
Pack of 10 corms for £5.00
Pack of 30 corms for £12.50
SORRY, NOT AVAILABLE IN 2024 DUE TO CROP FAILURE
Gladiolus '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 border and also great for cutting. Ht. 18" (45cm).
Corm size 10+ cm
Pack of 10 corms for £4.00
Pack of 30 corms for £10.00
Gladiolus grandiflora 'White Prosperity'
Purest white blooms.
Height 43-49" (110-125cm).
Corm size 14+ cm
Pack of 10 corms for £4.00
Pack of 30 corms for £9.00
