Gladiolus × colvillii 'Summer Love' is an elegant gladiolus producing delicate rose pink flowers on slender upright stems. The graceful blooms appear in summer and bring soft colour to borders and container displays.
This easy-to-grow variety also produces excellent cut flowers, with stems that hold well in arrangements.
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Height: around 70cm
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Spread: 20–30cm
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Flower colour: rose pink
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Flowering time: summer
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Position: full sun
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Soil: sandy, well-drained soil
About Gladiolus × colvillii 'Summer Love'
Gladiolus × colvillii 'Summer Love' forms upright stems lined with narrow sword-shaped leaves.
Each stem carries several small elegant flowers in soft rose pink tones. The blooms open gradually along the stem, extending the flowering display.
This variety combines the graceful appearance of traditional gladioli with a lighter, more natural look suitable for mixed planting schemes.
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Benefits for UK Wildlife
Gladiolus flowers can attract visiting insects.
- May attract bees and other pollinating insects
- Adds diversity to wildlife-friendly summer borders
- Combines well with nectar-rich perennials
Plant alongside other summer flowers to support pollinator activity.
Where to Grow Gladiolus 'Summer Love'
- Sunny garden borders
- Cut flower gardens
- Mixed perennial beds
- Patio containers
- Cottage garden planting
The slender stems work well planted among other perennials without dominating the planting scheme.
Planting Tips
- Plant corms in spring after frost risk has passed.
- Choose a sunny location.
- Plant corms about 10–15cm deep.
- Space corms roughly 10–15cm apart.
- Use sandy, well-drained soil.
- Water during dry periods while plants grow.
Plant in groups to create a fuller display of flowers during summer.
Why Grow Gladiolus × colvillii 'Summer Love'
- Soft rose pink summer flowers
- Elegant slender flower spikes
- Excellent cut flowers
- Easy to grow in sunny gardens
- Suitable for borders and containers
If you want graceful summer colour with good cut flower potential, Gladiolus × colvillii 'Summer Love' brings soft pink blooms to sunny garden spaces.
