Gladiolus 'Vulcano'
Orders placed before 1 September 2024
You can expect your order in August/September
Orders placed 1 September - 15 October 2024
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Orders placed 16 October - 15 December 2024
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Description
This newly-introduced dwarf gladiolus is rather special. It is one of the nanus types, meaning that its flowers are smaller and daintier than the large-flowered hybrids. Gladiolus 'Vulcano' produces blooms in a vibrant shade of fuchsia-pink, fading to white towards the centre, and with purplish blue blotches on the lower petals. Producing an abundance of blooms on each stem, Gladiolus nanus 'Vulcano' is a must-have choice for the summer garden. It is wonderful for adding vertical spikes of colour through the border, and looks particularly good when planted amongst shorter contrasting hardy perennial plants, or in containers.
Dwarf Gladiolus 'Vulcano' is also great for cutting, making very unique and beautiful cut flowers for indoor arrangements. Its sturdy 45cm tall spikes hold the flowers well.
Gladiolus nanus 'Vulcano' is also a hardy form of Gladiolus, so unless you have a very cold and exposed garden, you should be able to leave plants in the ground over winter. With proper care, you will enjoy months of colour from July through September.
Key features
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Good for cutting
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Perfect for pots
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Comes back every year
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Loved by pollinators
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Thrives well in full sun
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Packed in paper bags
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Low maintenance
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May need winter cover
Specs & details
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Botanical name
Gladiolus 'Vulcano' (N)
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Flower colour
Pink, fuchsia
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Corm size
9/+
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Established height
50-70cm
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Established spread
10-20cm
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Plant spacing
30 corms per m2
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Leaf colour
Green
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Habit
Upright
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Life cycle
Short-lived perennial
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Hardiness
Half hardy
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Years to establish
1st year
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Sunlight
Full sun
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Position
Sheltered
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Suitable for
Borders
Coastal gardens
Gravel gardens
Cottage gardens
Cut flower Gardens
Large containers -
Soil acidity
Any
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Soil moisture
Free draining
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Soil type
Loam
Sandy
Stony
Multipurpose compost
Loam-based compost -
Growing skill
Easy to grow
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Scented
No
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Pollinator-friendly
No
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Mouse resistant
No
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Rabbit resistant
No
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Deer resistant
No
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Toxicity
No report
Plant calendar
Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | June | July | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec |
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- Planting
- Flowering
Useful information
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Orders placed before 1 September 2024
You can expect your order in September 2024Orders placed 1 September - 15 October 2024
You can expect your order in October 2024Orders placed 16 October - 15 December 2024
You can expect your order within 10 business days
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