Member's Mark Gladiolus - Patriotic Blend Bulbs
By Member's Mark
Item # 990291486
Model # 42143
Highlights
- Beneficial to pollinators; attracts butterflies & hummingbirds
- Great for cut flower arrangements
- Grows well in containers, borders, rock gardens & mass plantings
- Adds a colorful vertical element to summer gardens
- Showy, orchid-like blooms
About this item
Member's Mark™ Gladiolus bulbs are a summer blooming classic with blooms available in basically any color imaginable. Orchid-like blooms appear on flower stalks above sword-shaped leaves. Gladiolus are a favorite in summer garden beds and borders and are a great addition to cutting gardens.
The ideal soil is porous and drains well, yet still holds enough water for the roots. If your soil is heavy clay and drains slowly, or very sandy and does not hold water, add organic soil amendments (peat moss or ground bark). Spread a 3-4" layer of soil amendment, add fertilizer and incorporate together into the soil to a depth of 10".
Dig a hole. Place bulb(s) in hole at depth and spacing noted. Cover with soil. When planting a large quantity of bulbs in one bed, excavate the entire area to the recommended depth, work fertilizer into the bottom of the trench, place bulbs then cover bulbs all at once. Water thoroughly at planting. While actively growing, water frequently amd thoroughly so that water will reach the roots. Mulch to keep the soil cool and to prevent the soil from drying out. Apply fertilizer before and after flowering.
