Details
- Flowering Time
- May
- June
- Planting Time
- September
- October
- Growing
- Hardy
- Perfect For
- Cutting
- Flowering Height
- 60 cm
- Bulb Size
- 10/+ cm
- Colour
- Whites & Creams
- Blues
Hardy Gladiolus Carine
M5486
Description
A charming variety of sword lily, Gladiolus ‘Carine’ produces stunning, creamy white blooms brushed with cerise markings and lilac stamens.
The long-lasting flowers look spectacular in the summer border, a bold display of chic beauty with their architectural shape and unique colouring. Plant behind low growing perennials, towards the middle of the border where the corms can lie undisturbed in the soil, ready to return every year.
Gladiolus make excellent cut flowers. Cut when the lower blooms begin to unfurl, leaving plenty of buds to open as the flowers mature in the vase. Remove blossoms from the base of the stems as they fade for a lasting display.
Unfussy on soil type providing drainage is good, Gladioli prefer a situation in full sun for a floriferous show.
Care Guide
For early flowering, hardy Gladiolus, choose a warm and sunny, well-drained location.
Plant corms with the pointy side up, 8-10cm deep and 15cm apart in the soil. Provide consistent watering after planting and during dry spells, ensuring soil remains moderately moist.
Plant corms at intervals, every two weeks from spring until early summer for a staggered display.
Robust stems of elegant, sword-shaped blooms rise to heights of 60-75cm between June and August.
After flowering, remove spent and withered stalks and foliage and apply a mulch to the soil in late autumn.
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