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Position

Sun Exposure:
Full sun
Aspect:
South facing, west facing
Position in Border:
Front, middle

Soil

Acidic / Chalky / Alkaline / Clay / Heavy / Moist / Well Drained / Light / Sandy

Gladiolus colvillei 'The Bride' is a fantastic gladiolus, bearing pretty, delicate white blooms from late-spring to mid-summer. It's perfect for growing in a mixed herbaceous border among more brightly coloured blooms, and makes an excellent cut flower.

Grow Gladiolus colvillei 'The Bride' in moist but well-drained soil in full sun. Plant bulbs in autumn rather than spring. Not fully hardy, in cooler regions plants may benefit from a winter mulch of manure to protect the corms, or simply lift in autumn to overwinter.

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Gladiolus ‘The bride’ and wildlife

Gladiolus ‘The bride’ has no particular known value to wildlife in the UK.

Is Gladiolus ‘The bride’ poisonous?

Gladiolus ‘The bride’ has no toxic effects reported.

No reported toxicity to:
Is not known to attract Birds
Birds
Is not known to attract Cats
Cats
Is not known to attract Dogs
Dogs
Is not known to attract Horses
Horses
Is not known to attract Livestock
Livestock
Is not known to attract People
People
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