Description

Gladioli Mixed Large Flowering – Corm size 8/10cm –

Gladiolus Mixed is a superb mixture of modern, large-flowered gladioli made up of multiple varieties for a bright, colourful summer display. These are ideal for borders and cutting gardens, with tall flower spikes that open progressively up the stem. Plant in spring in fertile, well-drained soil and position in sun or partial shade for best results. This mix is also suitable for pots and containers, especially where you want easy drainage control. For a longer flowering season, plant in succession from early March to the end of June at fortnightly intervals. Water as growth appears, and deadhead as blooms fade while leaving foliage to feed the corm for next year. Colours and variety mix can vary from batch to batch (this is part of the mixed-collection style).

Other names / commonly known as:
Sword lily • Gladioli • Glads • Cornflag (Corn flag) • Corn lily

Key Benefits

• Mixed colours for a lively summer border
• Large-flowered modern gladioli mix
• Excellent for cut flowers and bouquets
• Suitable for sunny and partially shaded positions
• Great for pots and containers
• Summer flowering time
• Corm size 8/10cm supplied (trade grade)
• Simple care: water as growth starts, deadhead fading blooms
• Plant in batches for a longer flowering window

Product Details

• Product: Gladioli Mixed (Large Flowering)
• Pack size: Choose 5 / 10 / 20 / 50 / 100 corms from the dropdown
• Corm size: 8/10cm
• Flower colour: Mixed
• Foliage colour: Green
• Mature height: approx. 90cm
• Plant spacing: approx. 15cm
• Soil: Well-drained (light/sandy ideal; improve heavy soil with sand/grit)

Pollinator-friendly: Gladiolus flowers can provide nectar and pollen for bees and other pollinating insects. Pollinator activity varies by variety, weather and local conditions.

Best Companions (what to plant with)

For a high-impact summer display, combine gladioli with: Dahlias (long season colour), Crocosmia (hot tones), Liatris spicata (vertical contrast), Rudbeckia and Echinacea (late summer interest), Salvias and Verbena (pollinator-friendly filler), and ornamental grasses for movement. For front-of-border colour, add lavender or nepeta to soften the base of the tall spikes.

More Reasons to Choose

• Instant height and structure in mixed borders
• Perfect for “cut-and-come-again” style picking (pick when lower florets open)
• Easy to plan colour impact with a mixed selection
• Great for summer events and home-arranged bouquets
• Works well in cottage, contemporary and wildlife-friendly gardens
• Succession planting extends flowering across the season
• Suitable for container growing where soil is heavy or winter-wet
• Corms can be lifted and stored frost-free for replanting next year
• Clear, beginner-friendly planting steps included below
• Reliable summer bulb choice when given sun + drainage

Growing Information

• Flowering time: Summer
• Height: approx. 90cm
• Position: Sun to partial shade
• Soil: Fertile, well-drained; in heavy soil add sand/grit beneath each corm for drainage

Planting Guide (simple steps)

1. Unpack corms on arrival and store cool, dry and airy if you cannot plant immediately.
2. Plant in spring; for a longer season, plant in batches from early March to the end of May at fortnightly intervals.
3. Choose a sunny (or lightly shaded) spot with well-drained soil; improve heavy soil with sand/grit.
4. Plant corms about 10–15cm deep (around 15cm is ideal) and about 15cm apart.
5. Water after planting and then water regularly as growth begins to appear.
6. Stake in windy locations for straighter stems (optional but helpful).
7. Deadhead as flowers fade; keep foliage growing through summer to feed the corm.
8. In late autumn before hard frosts, lift, dry and store corms in a frost-free shed/garage for replanting next year.

Good to Know

• Gladioli grow from corms (a bulb-like underground stem), and corm size generally relates to flower performance.
• The name “sword lily” refers to the distinctive sword-shaped leaves.
• Planting in batches is one of the easiest ways to extend flowering right through summer.
• For best results in wet/cold areas, lifting and storing corms helps avoid winter rot and frost damage.

What You Will Receive

• Gladioli Mixed – selected pack size (5 / 10 / 20 / 50 / 100) – corm size 8/10cm
• Eco-friendly recyclable packaging
• Planting and care instructions included