Gladiolus communis subsp. byzantinus
gladiolus bulbs
- available to order from summer
- 10 bulbs
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£4.99
- Unavailable
- 20 + 10 FREE bulbs
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£14.97
£9.98
- available to order from late spring
- 2 litre pot
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£12.99
Delivery options
- Bulbs (only) £4.95
- Position: full sun
- Soil: moist, well-drained soil
- Rate of growth: average
- Flowering period: May to June
- Hardiness: hardy (borderline)
- Bulb size: 6/8
An unusual, late-spring flowering bulb which produces spikes of up to 20 funnel-shaped, paler pink to 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.
- Humans/Pets: Ornamental bulbs - not to be eaten
