Gladiolus Bulbs - Purple Sword Lily 'Violet King' - Summer Blooming Perennial - Gladiolus spp. - Easy Care Cut Flower

Add bold vertical color to your summer garden with Gladiolus ‘Violet King’, a stunning Sword Lily variety featuring tall flower spikes covered in rich violet-purple blooms. Known for their dramatic height and long-lasting flowers, gladiolus are classic summer garden favorites and exceptional cut flowers for bouquets and floral arrangements. You will receive high-quality corms that establish quickly and produce spectacular blooms throughout mid to late summer with minimal maintenance.

🌟 Why Gardeners Love Gladiolus ‘Violet King’

• 🌸 Rich violet-purple blooms
• ✂️ Excellent cut flower variety
• 🦋 Attracts bees and butterflies
• 🌿 Tall dramatic flower spikes
• ☀️ Easy to grow and beginner friendly
• 💐 Long-lasting blooms for bouquets
• 🦌 Deer resistant perennial bulb

🌱 Plant Details

Common Name: Sword Lily
Scientific Name: Gladiolus ‘Violet King’
Sunlight: Full Sun
Watering: Average
Soil: Well-drained soil
Hardiness Zones: 3–10 (Lift corms in winter for Zones 3–7)
Growth Habit: Upright clumping
Format: Perennial Bulb / Corm

🌿 Perfect Garden Uses

✔ Cut flower gardens
✔ Cottage gardens
✔ Pollinator gardens
✔ Summer borders
✔ Mass plantings
✔ Floral arrangements
✔ Vertical landscape accents
✔ Container gardening

🌸 Companion Plants

Pairs beautifully with:

• Echinacea (Coneflower)
• Lavender
• Roses
• Yarrow
• Ornamental grasses
• Tulips
• Daffodils

These companion plants provide beautiful texture and season-long color.

🌱 Planting & Care Tips

• Plant corms after danger of frost has passed
• Plant 4–6 inches deep and 4–6 inches apart
• Stagger plantings every two weeks for continuous blooms
• Water regularly during active growth
• Stake taller flower spikes if needed
• Remove spent blooms to encourage continued flowering
• Lift corms in colder climates after frost