Gladiolus

Wholesale gladiolus bulbs and corms

We sell fresh gladiolus bulbs and corms in bulk quantities at very competitive prices; direct from our growers! View our current offer in the webshop and order full tubs or individual pieces as desired. Filter by category, colour, group, flowering period, bulb size for a specified overview.

Both companies and private individuals can easily order in our webshop. Are you interested in smaller quantities or can you not reach the minimum order amount? Then we would like to refer you to www.bulbi.nl. BULBi is part of Green Garden and offers pre-packaged flower bulbs in various packages.

Planting gladiolus bulbs and corms

Plant gladiolus bulbs and corms after the last night frost. Place them in a sheltered spot in full sun; this is when they will flower best. The gladioli love nutrient-rich, calcareous, airy and well-drained soil. Tip! A gladiolus flowers for at least 2 to 3 weeks; planting 2 to 3 times with an interval of 14 days will give longer colour.

Order gladiolus bulbs and corms online

Gladiolus bulbs and corms are available from January, some gladiolus tubers are available all year round. Naturally, you can get involved in landscaping and decorating your surroundings before the season starts. It is therefore possible to order flower bulbs, corms and tubers online before the season begins, to be sure of your preferred choice of gladioli tubers. The gladiolus bulbs and corms are delivered at the right planting time! After you have placed your order, you will automatically receive an e-mail with an order confirmation. If you would like more information about ordering, please visit the page 'how to order'.

As soon as the gladiolus corms and tubers are available, they will be delivered at your doorstep, or you can collect the order by appointment at Green Garden Flowerbulbs in Hillegom. If you would like more information about shipping, please visit the page 'shipping and delivery'.

Different kinds of gladioli

We offer a wide range of gladioli, including several small- and large-flowered gladioli in various colours. To make your choice, use the filter; for example, choose the bulb size, flowering period, colour, group or height.

History of the gladiolus

Gladiolus is a genus of perennial plants in the lily family (Iridaceae). The plants are also known as sword lilies. In the seventeenth and eighteenth centuries, strikingly large gladiolus plants were discovered growing in the wild in South Africa. These were crossed and, especially from the Netherlands, more and more varieties came onto the market, varying in size from 50 to 170 centimetres. Smaller varieties such as Gladiolus nanus also appeared. In South Africa, gladioli were used by the population as food and mixed in with biological medicines. Cultivation in the Netherlands began in 1600, but the gladiolus was already known in Roman times. The name 'gladiolus' is derived from the Latin 'gladius', which means sword. The ancient Romans engaged in glorious gladiatorial battles. It was literally a matter of death or gladioli: whoever defeated the other was buried under gladioli. The term "death or gladioli" is still used among cyclists, but the expression has also become intertwined with the Nijmegen Four Days Marches. During the Nijmegen Marches, the Sint Annastraat, the last section of the marches, is transformed into a 'Via Gladiola' and the walkers who cross the finish line are greeted with brightly coloured gladioli.

Partner of Keukenhof

Green Garden Flowerbulbs is a proud partner of Keukenhof. Every year, we supply thousands of flower bulbs to the flower park in Lisse. Keukenhof, just like Green Garden Flowerbulbs, is located in the Bulb Region and attracts more than a million visitors from all over the world every year.