Gladiolus – Priscilla

Add romance and drama to your garden with Gladiolus ‘Priscilla’, a breathtaking variety known for its large, ruffled blooms in soft pastel tones. Blushing petals of creamy white blend into delicate shades of pink with a deeper rose throat, creating a truly elegant effect. Perfect for cut flower gardens, borders, and summer floral arrangements.

Corm Count: 10
Plant Height: 90–120 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 windy areas or heavy flower heads

🌱 Growing Tips

🕰️ Planting Time:
Spring to early summer (September to November) in most regions. In frost-free zones, stagger planting every 2 weeks for prolonged blooming.

📍 Position:
Full sun in a well-drained, open location. Ideal for flower beds, borders, and cut flower production.

🌾 Soil:
Loamy, fertile soil enriched with compost or bonemeal. Ensure excellent drainage.

💧 Watering:
Keep soil consistently moist during growth and flowering. Avoid waterlogging.

🍽️ Feeding:
Feed with a high-potassium fertiliser (e.g. 3:1:5) when spikes begin forming. Mulch lightly to conserve moisture.

✂️ Maintenance:
Remove spent flower spikes to divert energy back to the corm. After flowering, allow leaves to die back naturally to nourish corms for the next season.

🛏️ Overwintering:
Lift corms in cold or wet areas once foliage dies back. Dry and store in a cool, dry spot until the next planting season.

💖 Why You’ll Love It

• Huge, frilly pastel blooms with romantic tones

• Spectacular in vases and summer bouquets

• Easy to grow and stunning in mass plantings

• Long flowering spikes—ideal for cutting

• A garden classic with timeless charm