Description

This Gladiolus Ruffled Mix can flower until autumn. These rich, large-flowered Gladiolus grow up to 100 cm and are also wonderful cut flowers. Be sure to plant a row of Gladiolus in your cut flower garden. Moreover, these large-flowered Gladiolus flower very profusely. and should therefore not be missing in your summer flower garden. You can plant the Gladiolus tubers about 7-10 cm deep in the spring. First loosen the soil well and sprinkle a layer of sharp sand at the bottom of the planting hole. This allows rainwater to drain well under the tubers. Space the tubers about 10-12 cm apart. Add some good potting soil when planting. Mix heavy (clay) soil with sharp sand before planting. This Gladiolus likes to grow in a warm sunny spot. These Gladiolus have a mix of colours and are therefore easy to combine with other garden varieties. You can make special combinations with it in the border with tall perennials and Dahlias. Preferably plant Gladiolus in a different spot every year. When using Gladiolus as cut flowers, pick the stems when the lower flower opens, preferably early in the morning and immediately place the stems in a vase with lukewarm water with cut flower food.