How to plant and grow gladioli
Our guide to growing these magnificent cut flowers - easy to grow and perfect for cutting.
15 corms 209170-15 | £6.50 |
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30 corms 209170-30 | £10.95 |
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At Parham House walled garden in West Sussex they trialled all the green gladiolus currently on the market and 'Evergreen' emerged as the truest, brightest green, not tainted with washed out yellow at any stage.
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Genus | Gladiolus |
Variety | Evergreen |
Type | Tender Perennial Corm |
Common Name | Sword Lily |
Border Position | Container, Middle |
Bulb Size | I |
Soil Type | Acid, Alkaline, Chalky, Fertile, Neutral, Sandy |
Scent | Unscented |
Site | Full Sun |
Moisture | Moist but Well-drained |
Height | 1m (3ft 3in) |
Spacing | Plant the corms 10cm (4in) apart and 10-15cm (4-6in) deep in clumps or lines. Secured deep in the ground, you are less likely to need a stake. For containers plant five corms in a 15cm (6in) pot at 20cm (8in) deep, you can pack them in more closely than in the ground. |
Sowing, Seeds, Planting | Plant fifteen corms every couple of weeks to give a succession of flowers through the summer and autumn. If you have heavy soil start them off in containers in early spring, put them somewhere bright and cold, but frost-free, and water. Wait for them to shoot and plant them out in the garden from May onwards, by which time you’ll have well established plants. |
Care Tips | Water regularly during growing season and stake tall varieties. Lift after first frosts. If you're growing in containers, stop watering at the end of summer and bring the pots indoors for the winter. Leave them in their pots or take them out and dry. Put them out again next spring after danger of night frosts has passed. Find out more advice about how to plant and grow gladioli corms here. |
Flowering | July - October (3 months from planting) |
Vase Life | Remove the bottom leaves on gladioli, I prefer to leave the spike tip as this is part of the plants appeal but removing it will encourage more flowers below. |
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Our guide to growing these magnificent cut flowers - easy to grow and perfect for cutting.
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Gladiolus 'Evergreen' reviews
Reviewed 14th August 2019 by Dorothy Only half the gladioli came up. Eringeron 5* As all grew well. Camelot Cream seeds 1* as all seedlings failed. The Pelargonium Collection 2* as they grew very slowly and one hasn’t flowered. Rubbish value for money |
Reviewed 1st August 2019 by Kate Fabulous colour -I bought for cut flower beds and brilliant with dahlias in dark colours |
Reviewed 31st July 2019 by Alison Seem OK planted in pots first then transferred to garden. Seem to have grown well but no sign of any flowers yet |
Reviewed 31st July 2019 by Sylvie corms good size & have healthy growth but no flower spikes yet so can't comment of colours & success rate. |