Is it too late to plant gladiolus bulbs

There are so many reasons why you might grow your gladioli in containers.

You can do away with the hassle of digging up corms in open ground to overwinter them indoors by simply growing them in pots and moving them to a cool and dark basement or shed.

Also, as deciduous perennials, gladioli do not rapidly grow large root systems, so you won’t have to pot them on as you have to do with so many other plants.

You’ll just have to dig them up about once every 3 years to separate the corms.

Gladiolus flowers are truly sensuous, with their open-throat trumpet-shaped or funnel-shaped flowers that range in profusion right down the flower stalk.

As a result, many a variety will make a cracking accent plant on the doorstep or on the patio – another reason why you should consider container growing!

Choosing A Container

Compared to other plants of the same size, gladioli can be grown in relatively small pots.

But the size is still important, argues Fred Miller from the Empire State Gladiolus Society: “Be sure to pick a big enough pot, at least 12” (30cm) x 16” (41cm)