Gladiolus 'Summer Love' mix

CHF 8.95

Gladiolus 'Summer Love' mix

Name: Gladiolus 'Summer Love' mix
Brand: Gladiolus
Price: 8.95 CHF
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Gladiolus 'Summer Love Mix'

CHF 8.95

Mix of small-flowered gladioli in pink and red
Contrasting markings on the flowers
Early flowering in June and July
Dainty habit with short stems
For borders, pots and small bouquets

The 'Summer Love' mix brings together small-flowered gladioli in pink and red. The flowers carry contrasting markings and bloom early, in June and July. A romantic selection for anyone who likes dainty gladioli in the border, in pots and in small bouquets.

About this variety

Small-flowered gladioli have a charm all of their own. They are more finely built than the large-flowered gladioli and look more natural in the garden. The 'Summer Love' mix brings together shades of pink and red, often with pale, contrasting markings on the petals. The result is a lively picture in which every spike looks a little different.

Because the mix starts flowering as early as June, it fills the gap between early summer perennials and the later gladioli. Plant the tubers in loose groups among hardy geraniums, lady's mantle or white marguerites. It also fits in well beside roses and in cottage gardens. It loves a sunny spot and can, to a degree, also be grown in pots.

The dainty spikes are ideal for small bouquets. They fit narrow vases and jugs and can be combined with cornflowers, sweet peas or grasses. Cut the stems when the first flower opens. The remaining buds will open in the vase.

Planting

Plant the tubers outdoors from mid-April to June, about 10–12 cm deep and 10–15 cm apart. For early flowers, plant the first tubers in mid-April and more two to three weeks later. Choose a sunny spot with moist, loamy or sandy soil without waterlogging.

Care

Keep the soil evenly slightly moist and feed once as growth starts. Cut off faded spikes and leave the foliage until it yellows. The tubers are not hardy: lift them in autumn and store them dry and frost-free.

Specifications

Botanical name: Gladiolus 'Summer Love Mix'
Genus: Gladioli
Class: Small-flowered
Supplied as: Tubers
Flower colour: Pink, Red
Flowering time: June, July
Flowering season: Early summer, High summer
Height: 60 cm
Spread: 20 cm
Position: Sun
Suitable for: Bed, Pot and container, Wildlife garden and meadow, Cutting garden
Soil type: 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.
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
Overwintering note: Not reliably hardy outdoors in Switzerland. Depending on the plant, lift tubers, bulbs or rhizomes in time or overwinter the container frost-free.
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