Gladiole 'Peter Pears' - 50 Stück - LumiBlumi

Gladiolus 'Peter Pears' - 50 pieces

CHF 27.15
CHF 27.15
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Gladiole 'Peter Pears' - 50 Stück - LumiBlumi
  • Gladiole 'Peter Pears' - 50 Stück - LumiBlumi
  • Gladiole 'Peter Pears' - 50 Stück - LumiBlumi
Gladiolus 'Peter Pears' - 50 pieces

Gladiolus 'Peter Pears' - 50 pieces

Gladiolus 'Peter Pears'

CHF 27.15
CHF 27.15
  • Salmon-orange flowers with a red centre
  • Very large flowers about 14 cm across
  • Proven, old variety
  • Flowers July to September
  • About 100–120 cm tall, sturdy stems

'Peter Pears' is a classic among gladioli: large flowers in salmon to apricot orange that turn scarlet towards the centre. The variety is old, proven and easy-going. Ideal for anyone starting out with gladioli or looking for a reliable source of cut flowers.

About this variety

'Peter Pears' is one of the old varieties that have never gone out of fashion. At around 14 cm the flowers are very large and show a warm salmon to apricot orange that turns to a strong red towards the centre. They open gradually along the spike and give a long display.

At about 100–120 cm tall, it belongs at the back of the border, among lower perennials, light grasses or annuals. Blue and purple are ideal partners: monkshood, ornamental sage or agapanthus make the orange glow. The variety is only partly suited to pots.

In the vase, 'Peter Pears' is one of the most elegant summer cut flowers, with sturdy stems and a long vase life. Cut the spikes when the first flowers are open. The 50 tubers are well suited to batch planting in the cutting garden, so you can harvest from July to September.

Planting

Plant the frost-tender tubers outdoors from mid-April to June, about 10–12 cm deep and 10–15 cm apart. Plant in batches every 2–3 weeks for long flowering. A sunny spot with moist, free-draining soil is ideal; lime is tolerated. Put in a cane at planting time.

Care

With moderate water needs, water regularly without waterlogging. Tie in the heavy spikes in wind. Cut off faded flowers and leave the foliage. After the first frost, lift the tubers and store them frost-free. Not edible, keep away from children and pets.

Specifications

  • Botanical name: Gladiolus 'Peter Pears'
  • Genus: Gladioli
  • Class: Large-flowered
  • Flower colour: Orange
  • Flower size: 14 cm
  • Fragrant: No
  • Flowering time: July, August, September
  • Flowering season: High summer, Late summer and autumn
  • Foliage colour: Mid-green
  • Height: 110 cm
  • Spread: 20 cm
  • Habit: Upright
  • Position: Sun
  • Suitable for: Bed, Pot and container, Wildlife garden and meadow, Cutting garden
  • Soil type: Chalky, Loamy, Sandy
  • Drainage: Well-drained
  • Soil moisture: Moist
  • Soil pH: Neutral
  • Soil note: Suitable for many Swiss garden soils. A loose structure and good drainage matter more than a particular soil type.
  • Water needs: Medium
  • Planting time: March, April, May, June
  • Planting depth: 4–5 in
  • Spacing: 4–6 inches
  • Number per m²: 60
  • Hardiness in Switzerland: Not hardy, overwinter frost-free
  • Hardiness by location: Not hardy, overwinter frost-free
  • Hardiness zone (USDA): 7–10
  • Overwintering note: Generally hardy in garden soil in Switzerland. At high, windy sites and in containers, plan extra winter protection and avoid winter wet.
  • For containers: Only partly suitable for containers
  • Container note: Only recommended in a sufficiently large, stable, well-drained container.
  • Cut flower: Suitable as a cut flower
  • Naturalising: Not suitable
  • Naturalising note: In many parts of Switzerland it needs seasonal care or frost-free overwintering, so it does not naturalise reliably.
  • For bees and butterflies: Not attractive to pollinators
  • Toxicity: Not edible and possibly harmful. Keep away from children and pets.
  • RHS hardiness: H4

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