My Choice / Gladiolus Large-flowered “Vedetta”, size 12/14, 7 pcs

Gladiolus Large-flowered “Vedetta”, solution 12/14, 7 pcs Gladiolus is an ornamental bulbous plant, a representative of the Iris family. Stems are straight, solitary, with thin linear foliage. Reach a height of 50-150 cm. Flowers are collected in several types of inflorescences: one-sided, two-sided, spiral spike. Inflorescence up to 80 cm long. The flowers themselves are sessile, with a funnel-shaped perianth, consisting of six unequal lobes. It should be planted in a sunny area, sheltered from the wind, in soil with a lot of nutrients. Planting gladioli is carried out when the soil warms up to 10 C. In central Russia, it is usually mid-May. The bulbs are treated with potassium permanganate before planting. The depth of the planting material is 10-14 cm on light soils, 7-11 cm in loamy soil. The bulbs are planted at a distance of 20 cm from each other. After that, it is necessary to mulch the soil with humus, peat, bark or chopped straw.