{"product_id":"gladiolus-desoto-soft-purple-gladiolus-bulbs-tall-sword-lily-cut-flower-garden-lavender-summer-blooms-pollinator-friendly-spring-planting-corms","title":"Gladiolus 'Desoto' | Soft Purple Gladiolus Bulbs | Tall Sword Lily | Cut Flower Garden | Lavender Summer Blooms | Pollinator Friendly | Spring Planting Corms","description":"\u003cp data-start=\"234\" data-end=\"587\"\u003eAdd elegant color and height to your summer garden with \u003cstrong data-start=\"290\" data-end=\"312\"\u003eGladiolus 'Desoto'\u003c\/strong\u003e, 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.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"589\" data-end=\"887\"\u003eBlooming from mid to late summer, 'Desoto' offers beautiful pastel tones that blend effortlessly with cottage gardens, pollinator plantings, and mixed perennial borders. 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data-section-id=\"1a5ymza\" data-start=\"1194\" data-end=\"1235\"\u003e🦋 Attracts butterflies and pollinators\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-section-id=\"1uh6ldo\" data-start=\"1236\" data-end=\"1260\"\u003e☀️ Thrives in full sun\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-section-id=\"1t0mlay\" data-start=\"1261\" data-end=\"1298\"\u003e🌿 Easy-to-grow spring-planted corm\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-section-id=\"1vwc32n\" data-start=\"1299\" data-end=\"1348\"\u003e💐 Perfect for bouquets and floral arrangements\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-section-id=\"y9vnhc\" data-start=\"1349\" data-end=\"1380\"\u003e🌸 Long-lasting summer blooms\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003chr data-start=\"1382\" data-end=\"1385\"\u003e\n\u003ch2 data-section-id=\"14ka7l9\" data-start=\"1387\" data-end=\"1406\"\u003e🌱 Plant Details\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cul data-start=\"1408\" data-end=\"1987\"\u003e\n\u003cli data-section-id=\"7hb2u8\" data-start=\"1408\" data-end=\"1450\"\u003e\n\u003cstrong data-start=\"1410\" 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beautiful combinations with white, yellow, pink, and deep purple flowering plants.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003chr data-start=\"2494\" data-end=\"2497\"\u003e\n\u003ch2 data-section-id=\"5u0064\" data-start=\"2499\" data-end=\"2520\"\u003e🌱 Planting \u0026amp; Care\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cul data-start=\"2522\" data-end=\"2900\"\u003e\n\u003cli data-section-id=\"oaxfrt\" data-start=\"2522\" data-end=\"2578\"\u003ePlant corms in spring after danger of frost has passed\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-section-id=\"7yfgh2\" data-start=\"2579\" data-end=\"2623\"\u003ePlant 4–6 inches deep and 4–6 inches apart\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-section-id=\"vvr4ls\" data-start=\"2624\" data-end=\"2657\"\u003eChoose a location with full sun\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-section-id=\"40i6do\" data-start=\"2658\" data-end=\"2696\"\u003eWater regularly during active growth\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-section-id=\"11fwuoi\" data-start=\"2697\" data-end=\"2747\"\u003eStake flower spikes if needed in windy 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