Gladioli
Milkshake
🩷 Gladioli ‘Milkshake’
Soft elegance with a creamy blush
Gladioli ‘Milkshake’ is a charming variety that brings a gentle touch of romance to the summer garden. Its soft pink blooms are delicately infused with creamy white centres, creating a pastel palette that’s perfect for cottage-style borders or floral arrangements.
• Height: 100–120 cm
• Flower size: 10–12 cm
• Bloom time: Mid to late summer
• Position: Full sun
• Spacing: 10–15 cm apart
• Planting depth: 10 cm
• Soil: Well-drained, moderately fertile
Each flower spike carries up to 12 large florets, opening sequentially for a prolonged display. Ideal for cutting gardens, Milkshake offers both visual softness and structural height. For continuous blooms, stagger plantings every 10–14 days in spring. Stake if needed, and lift corms in autumn in frost-prone areas.
Gladioli (Gladiolus), also known as 'Sword Lilies', or 'Gladys', are a stunning Summer flowering variety that produces tall slender stems ranging from 80 – 120 cm high.
Hybridizing over the past decade has given us a huge array of 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 Bulbs are available from August and can be planted right through to December.
For a full overview of how to plant Gladioli visit our Gardeners Guide.
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