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Gladioli Bulbs - Description
- Pack of Gladioli Bulbs
- Variety: Black Jack
- Quantity: 7 Bulbs
- Final Height: 120cm
- Flower Colour: Deep Red / Crimson
- Tall Spires of Frilly Blooms
- Final Height: 120cm
- Sow: Plant Bulbs in Spring
- In Bloom:July to September
- Scented Flowers
- Spacing: Space 10 cm Apart
- Hardiness: Hardy
Gladioli Bulbs - Uses
- Excellent addition to your flower beds
- Black Jack's deep red blooms really stand out in borders
- Colour contrasts well with purple
- Planting companions include Echinacea, Verbena, Alliums & Purple Astilbes
- Best when planted in blocks or in drifts
- Suitable for a cut flower garden
- Great in a traditional or cottage garden
Gladioli Bulbs - How to Sow
- Location: Gladioli prefer a sunny spot
- Soil: Fertile & good drainage
- Add sand, grit or RHS bulb starter to base of planting hole for added drainage
- When to sow: Plant bulbs in late Spring
- Sowing depth: Depth = 3 times to size of the bulb
- Avoid using high nitrogen based fertiliser
- Divide bulb clumps every 4 to 5 years
- May need to be covered in very frosty conditions
- Otherwise little or no maintenance required
- Stake tall Gladioli in late Summer
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