Large ruffled, salmon-pink flowers create a wonderful display of warmth and elegance covering tall spikes on Gladioli ‘New Release’. Also known as a variety of ‘Sword Lily’, it reaches over a metre in height, for a dramatic, eye-catching display of flowers that are perfect for adding height and structural interest.
Sold in packs of 10 bulbs, the wonderful flowers grow on strong upright stems, which makes them the perfect, colourful backdrop to a mixed display. With a neat, compact growing habit, they will thrive planted in pots and containers so you can create colourful entrances, beautiful patio displays and much more. The magnificent salmon-pink hues will make it hard to resist snipping a few to admire in cut flower displays around the home as well.
In addition to the ornamental appeal of the flowers, they are a great way to attract bees and other pollinators to your garden, adding to the biodiversity of your outside space.
Easy and reliable to grow, plant your tubers in a sunny position, in moist but free draining soil. Add a layer of protection, or lift the tubers, to prevent any frost damage and you will enjoy wonderful flowers for years to come.
- Bulb count per pack: 10
- Flower colour: Salmon Pink
- Flowering months: July, August, September
- Flowering height: 110cm
- Hardiness: May need winter protection
- Planting depth: 10-15cm
- Bulb spacing: 10-15cm
- Soil pH: Acid, Neutral
- Soil type: Moist but free draining
- Sunlight: Full sun, partial shade