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<i>Gladiolus</i> 'Purple Flora'
<i>Gladiolus</i> 'Purple Flora'
<i>Gladiolus</i> 'Purple Flora'
<i>Gladiolus</i> 'Purple Flora'
<i>Gladiolus</i> 'Purple Flora'
<i>Gladiolus</i> 'Purple Flora'

Gladiolus 'Purple Flora'

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Velvety purple blooms with deeper throat markings make Gladiolus 'Purple Flora' a standout among large-flowered gladioli. Reliably opening 6 to...

15 × corms
£6.99 £0.47 each
available to order from winter
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Plant description

Velvety purple blooms with deeper throat markings make Gladiolus 'Purple Flora' a standout among large-flowered gladioli. Reliably opening 6 to 8 florets, this cultivar is popular for garden planting, exhibitions, and cutting for floral arrangements. Ideal for herbaceous or cottage borders, it pairs beautifully with blue or soft pink flowers and silver foliage. Florists prize its striking flower spikes, which add spectacular visual impact to large vases.

Eventual height & spread

Eventual height and spread

Flowering period

  • Jan
  • Feb
  • Mar
  • Apr
  • May
  • Jun
  • Jul
  • Aug
  • Sep
  • Oct
  • Nov
  • Dec

Plant features

Position

Full sun / light shade

Rate of growth

Average

Soil

Moderately fertile, moist, well-drained soil

Hardiness

Borderline hardy (will need protection in winter in colder areas)

How to care for Gladiolus Purple Flora:

Plant corms 10-15cm (4-6in) deep and 25cm (10in) apart on a bed of sharp sand to aid drainage. In frost-prone areas, lift them when the leaves turn yellow-brown and store the corms in a dry, frost-free place over winter.

Please note:

This bulb dies back after flowering each year and enters a period of rest ahead of regrowth the following season.

Warning

Pets: Harmful if eaten; Humans: Ornamental bulbs - not to be eaten

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