Gladiolus Charming Lady (Sword Lily)

Gladiolus 'Charming Lady' (Sword Lily) is particularly showy with its spikes of pale lilac-pink flowers adorned with chartreuse margins on the lower petals. Each flower spike rises among erect, narrow, deep-green sword-shaped leaves. Since the flowers open from the bottom of the spike up, sword-lilies provide a long-lasting floral display, each flowering spike blooming for up to two weeks. Spectacular on its own, in the summer garden or in a vase. This dwarf gladiolus does not need staking and is hardy, so no lifting is required in zones 5 and up.

• Grows up to 2-3 ft. tall (60-90 cm). The bigger the corm, the more chance it will produce larger plants and more spectacular flowers.
• Best flowering occurs in full sun in humusy, medium moisture, well-drained soils. This plant adapts to a wide range of soils except clay. Provide consistent moisture during the growing season and do not allow the soil to dry out. After flowering, you may reduce watering.
• Ideal for cutting, this sword-lilies deserve a prime spot in beds, borders and are well suited for containers.
• Sword-Lilies bloom for 2 weeks or so. To extend their colorful show, you may plant them every two weeks from the last frost date until early summer. It typically takes 10-12 weeks from planting to flowering.
• Toxic to dogs, toxic to cats, toxic to horses.