Large Flowered Gladioli 'Wine & Roses' is a striking bicolour variety, pastel-pink merges with dark mauve-pink on each impressive bloom. Grow at the back of the border to add height or plant en-masse for an abundance of flowers.
An ideal companion for silvers, burgundies, and dusky purples, gladiolus 'Wine & Roses' generous flower size ensures strong visual impact in both the garden and vase.
de Jager top quality, top size Gladioli are best grown in fertile, well-drained soil, in a sunny spot. Plant the corms a week or two apart throughout spring for a long succession of pretty flowers between July and September.
To cultivate Gladioli, choose a sunny site with well-drained, well-manured garden soil.
Dig a trench 15cm deep and place the corms 10-15cm apart, covering with soil and ensuring they sit 5cm below the surface.
Water regularly, maintaining soil moisture until growth is established, and during hot, dry spells of weather.
Stagger planting at two-week intervals to ensure continuous flowering over a long period.
Expect stately, colourful spikes reaching 60-90cm in height which many require staking for support. The smaller variety ‘Glamini’ Gladioli will reach a maximum height of 50cm.