Back
Free Delivery With All Orders Over £60
June Gardening Jobs
Download our handy planting instruction PDF
Product Description
Gladiolus nanus ‘Halley’ produces elegant spikes of soft ivory blooms from late spring into early summer. Each flower is highlighted by a warm yellow throat and fine carmine markings that draw the eye to the centre, with lightly ruffled florets arranged along upright stems above narrow, sword-like foliage. The result is a refined, airy display with a gentle colour palette that brightens early summer planting.
Halley’ typically grows to around 40-50 cm tall with a neat, upright habit and narrow spread. It performs best in full sun with fertile, well-drained soil, where its shorter stems remain sturdy and well-suited to the front or middle of borders as well as patio containers.
The soft, creamy tones combine easily with cool blues, purples and pastel shades in mixed planting. We recommend pairing Gladiolus nanus ‘Halley’ with Nepeta, hardy Geraniums or Lavender to echo its relaxed character, or weave among ornamental grasses and light perennials such as Gaura to emphasise the vertical flower spikes while adding movement and seasonal texture.
For more varieties like this, please browse our full range of Gladioli
Plant Size
| Mature Height | 50 cm |
|---|---|
| Mature Spread | 15 cm |
| Plant Spacing | 15 cm |
| Annual Growth | 50 cm |
Planting Notes
| Planting | Plant gladioli corms about 10-15cm deep |
|---|---|
| Soil Type | Well drained, light, sandy soil |
Growing at a glance…
Plant gladioli about 10-15cm deep and about 10-15cm apart, in fertile/well drained soil in autumn or spring. When planting in a heavy soil, place some sand underneath each corm to help with drainage.You can water regularly as the growth begins to appear and you can dead head when flowers begin to die off, though make sure to leave foliage to grow throughout the summer. In late autumn when frosty and cold nights are likely to return, you should lift and dry the corms and store over the winter in a frost free shed/garage until ready to plant again next year.