Gladiolus Cut-Flower Mixture

Description

The Gladiolus Cut-Flower Mixture is the ultimate blend of gladiolus varieties, carefully selected for their beauty, bold colors, and ability to make stunning cut flowers. This mixture features a range of vibrant shades, from deep reds, pinks, and oranges to soft pastels and whites, ensuring that your garden or floral arrangements will always have a touch of elegance and brightness. Gladiolus flowers are known for their tall, graceful spikes adorned with large, trumpet-shaped blooms, making them the perfect addition to any garden, whether for decoration or as a long-lasting cut flower. With blooms from mid-summer through fall, the Gladiolus Cut-Flower Mixture guarantees that your bouquets will never be without the perfect flower.

Features and Specifications:

• Plant Height: Grows tall, reaching 90–120 cm, ideal for creating vertical interest in flower beds or as a backdrop in mixed planting areas.
• Flower Size: Large, trumpet-shaped flowers measuring 10–15 cm in diameter, available in a broad spectrum of colors, including reds, pinks, whites, oranges, and yellows.
• Blooming Season: Blooms from mid-summer to fall, providing a continuous supply of fresh flowers for cutting throughout the season.
• Sunlight Requirements: Thrives in full sun, requiring at least 6–8 hours of direct sunlight per day for the best growth and blooming.
• Soil Type: Prefers well-drained, fertile soil with a slightly acidic to neutral pH.
• Ideal Uses: Perfect for flower beds, borders, containers, or as a cut flower for long-lasting floral arrangements.
• Growth Rate: Moderate growth; flowers generally appear 8–10 weeks after planting.
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Planting Instructions:

1. Sowing Time: Plant gladiolus corms outdoors after the last frost date, or start indoors 6–8 weeks before the last frost for an earlier bloom.
2. Spacing: Space corms 10–15 cm apart to ensure healthy growth and prevent overcrowding.
3. Watering: Keep the soil consistently moist but not waterlogged, especially during dry spells, to encourage optimal blooming.
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Key Benefits:

• Stunning Color Range: Features a vibrant and diverse color palette, ensuring that every bouquet or garden display has a range of complementary hues.
• Perfect for Cut Flowers: Designed specifically for cut flowers, the gladiolus blooms last for a long time in vases, making them perfect for creating show-stopping floral arrangements.
• Tall, Elegant Spikes: The tall, graceful flower spikes provide vertical interest, adding sophistication to your garden and stunning height to your floral displays.
• Long-Lasting Blooms: Gladiolus flowers bloom sequentially from the bottom of the spike to the top, ensuring a long-lasting show of color that can continue for weeks.
• Pollinator-Friendly: Attracts bees, butterflies, and other pollinators, enriching your garden's biodiversity.

The Gladiolus Cut-Flower Mixture is the perfect choice for anyone looking to enhance their garden with vibrant, elegant flowers that also serve as magnificent cut flowers. Whether you’re creating a beautiful outdoor display or arranging long-lasting bouquets, this mixture provides the ideal combination of beauty and practicality.