Description

Gladiolus Velvet Raspberry is a luxurious, richly coloured summer cultivar with deep raspberry-red blooms, velvet toned with plum shadows and saturated petal texture that intensifies as each floret opens. The colour reads bold and juicy outdoors — a standout in modern gardens, cottage plantings and high-impact council displays. Reaching 90–120 cm, it flowers from mid-July into September, extending colour into late summer when borders begin to mellow. Strong stems hold upright even in breezy Irish sites, making it reliable for large planting schemes, festival gardens or long border backdrops. Plant bulbs in full sun and well-drained soil, ideally in groups for density. While biodiversity value is medium, pairing with verbena or late-flowering alliums boosts ecological benefit by providing nectar structure throughout the season.