15 X Acidanthera Peacock Orchids- Unique in Appearance with Strong Fragrance- for Your Beautiful Garden

• WHEN TO PLANT: – Plant between January to May and flowers will Bloom July to October. HEIGHT 60-90cm. Create a variety of landscaping results with sword like foliage of Peacock Orchid bulb collection - This kind of cultivation is relaxed and stress-free for both gardening experts and beginners - PLEASE READ FULL PRODUCT DESCRIPTION BEFORE PURCHASE
• HOW TO PLANT: Simply plant the bulbs 10cm deep and 20cm apart and wait for lovely white flowers to bloom. SOIL REQUIREMENTS: Peacock orchids grow well in average soil and adapt to most soils except heavy clay. SUN- LIGHT REQUIRMENTS:Peacock orchids love the sun and bloom best when provided with lots of light. Their nodding white flowers are lovely with the light behind them so consider siting them where they'll be illuminated with sun. WATER REQUIRMENTS: Water well keep soil moist and do not allow to dry out completely
• CONTENTS: 15x Peacock Orchid Bulbs- Gladiolus Callianthus(also called Corms)-Size 5/6. The elegant peacock orchid features showy summer blooms with nodding, white flowers and a maroon center. Growing peacock orchids is not as hard as the name and description implies, they are, in fact, easy to grow and may well be one of the most beautiful flowers in the summer garden
• CREATE A BEAUTIFUL GARDEN: Show your creativity and get rewarded with lovely blooms by choosing to go the GROW MY OWN. Gardeners love peacock orchids for their beautiful and fragrant flowers. Peacock orchids, properly known by their botanical name Gladiolus callianthus, trace their family tree to the iris and gladiolus family. They provide masses of color and look stunning at the back of the border or in places where you need to make a dramatic impact in the garden
• GUARANTEE: These bulbs you receive from us should reach you in the best condition and be of top quality. We have worked with our suppliers for many years to guarantee this. We know how annoying it is if you plant something and wait eagerly for it to flower, only to find that it’s the wrong colour or form. The bulbs you’ll get from us will be the largest size possible, first class and healthy to ensure the best and tallest flowers – GUARANTEED

This interesting species is not an orchid but is in the Iris family. It was originally described as Acidantherabicolor or Gladiolus. callianthus. Some of the many common names, besides peacock orchid, given to this flower include Abyssinian glad, fragrant gladiolus, peacock lily and sword lily. This “summer bulb” actually has a globose corm rather than a true bulb. These plants require a longer growing season than common hybrid gladiolus and bloom from mid- to late summer, depending on when they were planted. The flowers are similar to the familiar gladiolus but are more delicate and relaxed than the showy hybrids. The 2-3” star-shaped, white flowers with 6 equal tepals have a deep purple blotch in the center and hang slightly downwards on the arching pedicel (the stalk that supports the flower). Each stem produces several flowers that open one at a time starting from the bottom of the spike, over a period of three to four weeks. The individual flowers last a few days and make long-lasting cut flowers. They are deliciously fragrant with a light scent reminiscent of gardenia or jasmine that is stronger at night. The plants should be covered at night to protect the flowers if they have not finished flowering by the first frost. Peacock orchid is easily grown in the ground or in containers. The tall, sword-like foliage provides vertical interest and textural contrast to many other plants and works well in informal or cottage gardens, in beds and in mixed borders. Try to position them where their fragrance will be appreciated. For the highest impact in the landscape, plant them in masses (10 to 25 corms) in clusters, not in straight rows. They combine nicely with short, relaxed grasses such as fountain grass (PennisetumPlace them next to plants with dark purple foliage to emphasize the maroon flower centers. Because of their narrow profile they are easy to tuck into small or tightly planted gardens.