{"product_id":"gladiolus-charming-henry","title":"Gladiolus 'Charming Henry'","description":"\u003cp\u003eWith its delicate colouring and graceful, open flowers, \u003ci\u003eGladiolus\u003c\/i\u003e 'Charming Henry' brings a wonderfully romantic quality to the early-summer garden. Its slender flower spikes carry beautifully shaped blooms in soft mauve-pink, brushed with deeper lilac tones and illuminated by generous creamy-white markings around the throat. The petals have a gently ruffled appearance, opening outwards to reveal their subtle colour variations, while the flowers sit comfortably apart rather than forming the densely packed spikes of larger gladioli. This gives \u003ci\u003eGladiolus\u003c\/i\u003e 'Charming Henry' an especially natural, airy character that feels perfectly at home among cottage-garden favourites. Pair it with pale pink roses, white cosmos and soft ornamental grasses for an elegant combination of colour and texture, or plant several together to create a lovely drift of pastel flowers.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eBelonging to the charming Tubergenii group, \u003ci\u003eGladiolus\u003c\/i\u003e 'Charming Henry' is a compact, early-flowering variety that typically reaches around 60–65cm tall. Its slender stems rise above attractive fans of sword-shaped foliage, producing a succession of flowers during June and July. Plant the corms in spring, choosing a sunny position with fertile, well-drained soil. Unlike many taller gladioli, \u003ci\u003eGladiolus\u003c\/i\u003e 'Charming Henry' has a relaxed, manageable habit that makes it particularly suitable for mixed borders, patio containers and cutting gardens. The flowers are delightful in informal bouquets, where their delicate colouring blends beautifully with other early-summer favourites. This variety also offers better cold tolerance than many large-flowered gladioli, although winter protection is advisable in colder or wetter UK gardens. Graceful, understated and remarkably pretty, \u003ci\u003eGladiolus\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cem\u003e tubergenii \u003c\/em\u003e'Charming Henry' certainly lives up to its name.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Farmer Gracy","offers":[{"title":"10 corms","offer_id":60241755439488,"sku":"GLACHAHEN10C","price":7.9,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":false},{"title":"30 corms","offer_id":60241755472256,"sku":"GLACHAHEN30C","price":22.5,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":false},{"title":"50 corms","offer_id":60241755505024,"sku":"GLACHAHEN50C","price":34.5,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1308\/3047\/files\/gladiolus-charming-henry-1.jpg?v=1793872268","url":"https:\/\/www.farmergracy.co.uk\/products\/gladiolus-charming-henry","provider":"Farmer Gracy","version":"1.0","type":"link"}