Gladiolus Bulbs | Soft Purple Gladiolus 'Desoto' | Tall Sword Lily | Lavender Summer Blooms | Pollinator Friendly Corms

Add elegant color and height to your summer garden with Gladiolus 'Desoto', a classic tall Sword Lily known for its soft lavender-purple blooms and impressive flower spikes. This heirloom favorite produces large, ruffled flowers that open gradually along sturdy stems, creating weeks of vibrant color in garden beds, borders, and fresh-cut bouquets.

• 💜 Soft lavender-purple flower spikes
• 📏 Tall stems ideal for cutting gardens
• ✂️ Excellent cut flower with long vase life
• 🦋 Attracts butterflies and pollinators
• ☀️ Thrives in full sun
• 🌿 Easy-to-grow spring-planted corm
• 💐 Perfect for bouquets and floral arrangements
• 🌸 Long-lasting summer blooms

Common Name: Sword Lily
Scientific Name: Gladiolus 'Desoto'
Sunlight: Full Sun
Watering: Average
Soil: Well-Drained Soil
Hardiness Zones: 7–10 (Lift corms in colder climates)
Growth Habit: Upright Clumping
Format: Perennial Bulb (Corm)