Gladiolus 'Sugar Babe'
Gladiolus 'Sugar Babe'
Gladiolus 'Sugar Babe'
Gladiolus 'Sugar Babe'
Gladiolus 'Sugar Babe'
Gladiolus 'Sugar Babe'

Gladiolus 'Sugar Babe'

Gladiolus 'Sugar Babe'

10 corms — £5.90

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Orders placed until 29 February 2025
You can expect your order in February/March 2025

Orders placed 1 March - 15 April 2025
You can expect your order in March/April 2025

Orders placed 16 April - 15 May 2025
You can expect your order within 10 business days

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Description

Make your summer garden extra splashy with the bright salmon spikes of Gladiolus 'Sugar Babe'. This cheery character is also quite a flashy one, each tall, upright stem is fully padded out with large flowers in a glorious, glowing sunset shade—an ombre which includes salmon and apricot tinged with blush pink. As if that weren’t impressive enough, the foliage of Gladiolus 'Sugar Babe' remains short, meaning the blooms can be seen in their full glory. This floral supermodel fits easily into a wide range of planting schemes; however, a top pick has to be those which focus on a soft, pastel, cottage-garden charm.

If you’re thinking of what to pair with Gladiolus 'Sugar Babe', we highly recommend plants with purple flowers. You can add zesty lime to the mix by underplanting with Alchemilla mollis. Perfection! Gladiolus 'Sugar Babe' are happiest in a sunny spot and well-draining soil. If you garden on heavy clay (often wet and sticky during winter, and baked rock-hard during summer), either mix plenty of horticultural grit into the soil, or instead grow yours in a container.

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 'Sugar Babe'

  • Flower colour

    Salmon, pink

  • Bulb size

    12/14

  • Established height

    1-1.2m

  • Established spread

    10-20cm

  • Plant spacing

    30 bulbs 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 2025
    You can expect your order in February/March 2025

    Orders placed 1 March - 15 April 2025
    You can expect your order in March/April 2025

    Orders placed 16 April - 15 May 2025
    You can expect your order within 10 business days

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