Radiant Orange Gladioli: Bring a Burst of South African Sunshine to Your Garden 🧡☀️

Imagine your garden ablaze with the vibrant, fiery hues of these magnificent orange gladioli! ✨ Known as the 'Sword Lily' for their majestic, upright blooms, these beauties are more than just a flower; they are a statement of warmth, energy, and pure joy. Perfect for adding a dramatic vertical element to your flower beds or creating breathtaking cut flower arrangements that will truly mesmerise.

Why These Orange Gladioli Will Transform Your Garden:

• Dazzling Colour Impact: Each bloom unfurls in a rich, captivating orange, bringing an instant burst of South African sunshine and warmth to any landscape. They truly glow!

• Architectural Elegance: Their tall, stately spikes provide incredible structure and height, guiding the eye upwards and adding depth to your garden design. Create a truly impressive display!

• Effortless Beauty: These gladioli are surprisingly easy to grow, rewarding you with abundant blooms year after year. Feel the satisfaction of a thriving garden with minimal fuss.

• Perfect for Cutting: Their long-lasting blooms make them an absolute dream for spectacular indoor arrangements. Brighten your home with fresh, vibrant bouquets that radiate happiness!

Cultivating Your Orange Gladioli – A South African Gardener's Guide:

• Planting Perfection: Plant your gladioli corms from late winter to early summer (August to December in South Africa) for a spectacular display throughout our warmer months. Stagger your plantings every two weeks for a continuous show of colour!

• Sun-Kissed & Happy: Gladioli thrive in full sun, needing at least 6-8 hours of direct sunlight daily to produce their most prolific and vibrant blooms.

• Quench Their Thirst: Keep the soil consistently moist, especially during dry spells and when they are actively flowering. Deep, regular watering encourages strong growth.

• Soil Sweet Spot: They prefer well-draining soil that is rich in organic matter. If your soil is heavy clay, amend it with compost to improve drainage and aeration. A happy root means a happy bloom!

• Support Their Stature: Taller varieties may appreciate staking to prevent their magnificent flower spikes from toppling over in strong winds or heavy rain. Protect your investment!

Feel the Pride, Experience the Joy!

Envision neighbours admiring your stunning garden, friends commenting on your exquisite floral arrangements, and the pure delight of walking through a space bursting with such vibrant life. These orange gladioli aren't just plants; they are an investment in beauty, joy, and the undeniable satisfaction of a garden that truly shines.

Family: Iridaceae
Common name: gladioli, sword lily, glads 
Sun exposure: Full sun
Planting time: September – December
Flowering time: November - February
Active growth: December - April
Dormant: May – August
Lifting time: July
Type: Corm
Mature height: 100cm
Planting depth: 3cm deep
Plant spacing: 15cm apart

Watering: Every 3-4 days when planted in the ground for 10 minutes

Position and soil
Gladioli look magnificent towards the back of a mixed perennial border. Groups of about 25 look best, although groups of 10 in single colours also make a bold statement. The soil should first be loosened to a depth of 20 cm. Hybrid gladioli like a compost-rich soil mix and need a full sun position to thrive. If they are planted where wind is a problem, they will need staking.

Further Care
Watering is very important and you must not allow the sub-soil to dry out. If you notice any harmful insects or fungal rust then you can treat it by spraying with an appropriate fungal spray.

For best results, feed with Hadeco Bulb Food.