The 'Joyeuse Entree' gladiolus dazzles with its large, spectacular bright yellow flowers. It adds a distinguished touch to every garden. Its erect stems that carry funnel-shaped flowers enjoy high popularity for years. It's hard to find a flower grower that hadn't tried to grow gladioli. The variety presented here blooms from July to August. The stiff flowering stalk is surrounded by elongated, lanceolate, sharply tipped leaves with a parallel venation. The secund flowers attract attention with their unique appearance. The slightly darker stamens tremendously underscore the sunny brightness of the flowers. This variety belongs to tall ones, as its stems grow 100 to 120 centimetres.

Gladioli are multi-purpose plants that harmonize well with lower growing species. They allow you to create marvellous multi-level compositions. They fit well into elegant arrangements but they will also add a charming note to a rustic flower bed. Their slender erect habit predestines them for cultivation in pots and planters. This feature allows you to place them on a balcony or in a terrace corner. As soon as the first flower buds open, the stems are ready to be cut. A tall gladioli bouquet arranged on the floor in the living room will add a noble touch and light up the room.

Plant gladioli on sunny sites that are also sheltered from the wind. In order for them to bloom abundantly they need a thoroughly cultivated, humous, permeable soil. The appropriate soil reaction for this species lies between 6.5 and 7.0 pH. Water them as the need arises with a gentle flow. Avoid pouring water over the leaves.

Plan the planting of gladiolus bulbs for end of April and beginning of May. Set the bulbs 8 to 20 cm apart and 8 to 10 cm deep. The too shallow planted gladioli are prone to be broken by the wind and sensitive to water shortages. The large flowers of these gallant plants might require staking.

This species does not winter in the ground - you have to excavate the bulbs in autumn. This task is usually performed from mid-September until end of October. Cut the stems off the excavated tubers that should be dried in the sun or in an airy place. Clean the tubers and store them until next season. The storing place of gladioli bulbs should be cool and ventilated.

One package contains 5 gladioli bulbs of the presented variety, sized 12 to 14 cm in circumference. The basic plant information and growing instructions can be found on the package label.

• Variety: Joyeuse Entree
• Use: ornamental - flower beds, planters, pots, bouquets
• Growth form: erect
• Flower colour: yellow
• Vegetation form: perennial
• Foliage: elongated, lanceolate, sharp-tipped leaves
• Flower type: funnel shaped
• Site: sunny, sheltered from winds; thoroughly cultivated, humous, permeable soil, 6.5 to 7.0 pH
• Bulb size (circumference):: 12/14 cm
• Bulbs: 5
• Height: 100 to 120 cm
• Flowering period: July - August
• Planting period: April - May
• Planting depth (cm): 8 to 10 cm
• Planting distance (cm): 8 to 20 cm
• Wintering in the ground?: No