Gladiolus – Charisma

Add a touch of bold drama and radiant charm to your garden with Gladiolus ‘Charisma’, a dazzling variety celebrated for its striking magenta-pink blooms with soft white throats. Each ruffled floret opens along tall, upright spikes, creating a show-stopping display of colour that is irresistible in borders, beds, and summer bouquets. Perfect for adding vibrancy to floral arrangements or planting en masse for a breathtaking garden feature.

Corm Count: 10
Plant Height: 100–120 cm
Bloom Size: ±10–12 cm
Flower Type: Large-flowered (Grandiflorus-type)
Growth Habit: Upright, vertical spikes
Light Requirement: Full sun
Blooming Season: Mid to late summer
Spacing: 10–15 cm apart
Staking: Recommended for tall stems and large blooms

🌱 Growing Tips

🕰️ Planting Time:
Spring to early summer (September to November). In frost-free zones, stagger plantings every 2 weeks for extended flowering through summer.

📍 Position:
Full sun in a sheltered, well-drained location. Ideal for cutting gardens, mixed borders, and showy summer displays.

🌾 Soil:
Rich, well-draining soil enriched with compost or bonemeal. Avoid waterlogged conditions.

💧 Watering:
Keep soil evenly moist during active growth and flowering. Reduce watering after flowering finishes.

🍽️ Feeding:
Use a high-potassium fertiliser (e.g. 3:1:5) as spikes develop. Mulching helps conserve soil moisture.

✂️ Maintenance:
Remove spent spikes to encourage stronger corm development. Let foliage die back naturally before lifting or storing.

🛏️ Overwintering:
Lift corms in frost-prone or wet regions after foliage dies down. Store in a cool, dry, airy place until next season.

💖 Why You’ll Love It

• Bold magenta-pink blooms with contrasting white throats

• Striking cut flower with excellent vase life

• Adds vibrant colour to gardens and bouquets

• Easy to grow and a reliable summer favourite