Gladiolus 'Passos'
Gladiolus 'Passos'

Gladiolus 'Passos'

"Sword lily"

Gladiolus 'Passos'

10 corms — £5.90

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Orders placed until 29 February 2027
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Orders placed 1 March - 15 April 2027
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Description

Talk about a showstopper! Gladiolus 'Passos' stops you in your tracks when it blooms from mid to late summer. The exotic flowers are a rich, velvety purple with a splash of red at the centre and white, purple-streaked edges. A real work of art! Gladiolus 'Passos' is perfect for threading through a border to add striking, vertical accents. Whatever you do, plant plenty of spares for the vase—you’ll be dying to gaze at these violet purple gems both indoors and out!  

With a flowering period of a couple of weeks, we recommend staggering the planting of Gladiolus 'Passos' to extend the glory for as long as possible, which means planting a few corms every few weeks throughout April and May. Make sure you choose a sunny, well-draining spot and give a dose of tomato feed when the shoots first appear to turbo-boost flowering! Continue with this every couple of weeks until the flowers fade. 

Key features

  • Good for cutting

  • Loved by pollinators

  • Thrives well in full sun

  • Packed in paper bags

  • Low maintenance

  • May need winter cover

Specs & details

  • Botanical name

    Gladiolus 'Passos'

  • Flower colour

    Purple, violet

  • Corm size

    12/14

  • Established height

    1.2-1.5m

  • Established spread

    10-20cm

  • Plant spacing

    30 corms per m2

  • Leaf colour

    Green

  • Habit

    Upright

  • Life cycle

    Short-lived perennial

  • Hardiness

    Half hardy

  • Years to establish

    1st year

  • Sunlight

    Full sun

  • Position

    Sheltered

  • Suitable for

    Borders
    Coastal gardens
    Gravel gardens
    Cottage gardens
    Cut flower Gardens
    Large containers

  • Soil acidity

    Any

  • Soil moisture

    Free draining

  • Soil type

    Loam
    Sandy
    Stony
    Multipurpose compost
    Loam-based compost

  • Growing skill

    Easy to grow

  • Scented

    No

  • Pollinator-friendly

    No

  • Mouse resistant

    No

  • Rabbit resistant

    No

  • Deer resistant

    No

  • Toxicity

    No report

Plant calendar

JanFebMarAprMayJuneJulyAugSepOctNovDec
  • Planting
  • Flowering

Useful information

  • Orders placed until 29 February 2027
    You can expect your order in February/March 2027

    Orders placed 1 March - 15 April 2027
    You can expect your order in March/April 2027

    Orders placed 16 April - 15 May 2027
    You can expect your order within 10 business days

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