Gladiolus 'Purple Flora' is a hybrid variety featuring deep purple/violet florets that crowd the tall, strong stems. They make sensational cut flowers and are perfect for a big floral show. The elegant spires of ruffled blooms provide an indulgent explosion of fantastic summer colour.
Gladiolus are economical, easy to grow bulbs that love the Australian sun. They are hardy and reliable flowers and can be easily timed for a succession of vibrant, towering summer colour. A trick of the trade is to plant your Gladioli bulbs in batches over a few weeks. This will extend the flowering show. When planting in warm weather allow 90 days to flower and cooler weather 120 days.
It is a good idea to ensure you plant your gladioli bulbs deeply enough (around 10cm), this will reduce the need for staking. Gladioli like a sunny position and you need to ensure you keep them moist when they are in flower for best results. Hold off planting until after the threat of frost has passed.
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Such a gorgeous picture of a gorgeous plant! I love the color on these Gladiolus ‘Purple Flora’, which certainly lives up to its name! Thank you for sharing and hosting too!
ReplyDeleteSuch a gorgeous picture of a gorgeous plant! I love the color on these Gladiolus ‘Purple Flora’, which certainly lives up to its name! Thank you for sharing and hosting too!
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