Gladiolus Flower Bed. Use fishing line jute or garden twine to tie the blooms to the support. Feb 04 2015 Gladiolus is one of those old-fashioned flowers that is enjoying a renaissance.
Growing gladiolus bulbs is a snap. Groupings of gladiolus can also be placed against a supportive structure such as a fence trellis or even garden art. Sep 29 2020 Cutting Gladiolus Flowers for Bouquets Cut the flower stalks early in the morning or at night not during the heat of day.
7-10 USDA Native Area.
When you plant a gladiolus corm it already contains everything needed to produce a 3 to 4 foot flower spike with up to 20 fist-size florets. Because of their height tall plants often need support or stakes to keep them upright. Gladiolus even do well outdoors in containers resting in direct sunlight. Tie the flowers closer to the top of the buds ideally in the middle of the flower buds.