
Gladioli
Bananarama
š Gladiolus āBananaramaā
Chuck a bit of sunshine in your patch with Gladiolus āBananaramaā ā a real show-off thatās all about bold colour and good vibes. With ruffled banana-yellow blooms and a hint of copper-red in the throat.
Standing tall at around 1.2 to 1.5 metres, it throws up strong flower spikes that bloom from the bottom up, giving you weeks of eye candy. Perfect for the back of the border, a flash container, or snipping for the vase ā sheās a real multitasker.
š” Good Stuff:
⢠  Colour: Bright banana yellow with a cheeky copper-red centre
⢠  Height: 120ā150 cm (blimin' tall!)
⢠  Bloom Time: Mid to late summer ā just when the BBQs are firing
⢠  Sunlight: Loves full sun, like a true beach bum
⢠  Soil: Free-draining, nothing too soggy
⢠  Watering: Keep her hydrated but donāt drown the poor thing
⢠  Bonus: Tough as nails ā shrugs off verticillium wilt
⢠  Top Uses: Borders, pots, cottage gardens, cut flowers for the bach
š± How to Grow:
⢠  Plant corms after the last frost ā about a handspan deep
⢠  Chuck a few in every couple of weeks for a longer show
⢠  Might need a stake if the windās giving it heaps
⢠  Dig āem up in autumn and stash in a dry spot till next season
If your gardenās looking a bit ho-hum, āBananaramaā will sort it out ā sheās bright, bold, and not afraid to steal the spotlight.
Gladioli (Gladiolus), also known as 'Sword Lilies', or 'Gladys', are a stunning Summer flowering variety that produces tall slender stems ranging from 80 ā 120 cm high.Ā
Hybridizing over the past decade has given us a huge array ofĀ striking colour combinations, which make a real statement in the garden!
All Bulbs Direct's Gladioli are grown, processed, graded and cured to export quality.
Gladioli BulbsĀ are available from AugustĀ and can be planted right through to December.
For a full overview of how to plant Gladioli visit ourĀ Gardeners Guide.
Weāve answered some of the common questions about buying our bulbs and the payment/delivery process.Ā We want you to buy with confidence, so if your question is not answeredĀ in our FAQ please don't hesitate to ask!