Peacock Orchid Bulbs | Fragrant Acidanthera Gladiolus

Fragrant White Flowers for Your Summer Garden

Bring graceful blooms and a delightful fragrance to your outdoor space with Acidanthera bicolor, commonly called Peacock Orchid or fragrant gladiolus. Plant these corms in a sunny border or patio container and enjoy their elegant white flowers as the summer garden develops. Cut a few flowering stems to bring their beauty indoors.

What You Are Ordering

• Planting material: Peacock Orchid corms, commonly sold as bulbs, not seeds or potted plants.
• Pack options: Choose 10, 25, or 100 bulbs from the available options.
• Shipping season: Ships in spring.
• Garden uses: Flower borders, containers, and cut-flower plantings.

Planting Your Bulbs

Plant in spring after frost danger has passed and the soil has warmed. Choose a sunny location protected from strong wind, with well-drained soil. Set corms pointed end upward, approximately 5 inches deep and at least 4 inches apart. For containers, use a pot with drainage holes and a free-draining potting mix.

Growing and Flowering Care

• Water: Water thoroughly after planting. Keep soil evenly moist during active growth, without allowing it to remain waterlogged.
• Feeding: Apply a balanced fertilizer according to its label directions while plants are actively growing.
• Flowers: Enjoy summer-to-fall flowering, with timing influenced by planting date and growing conditions.
• After flowering: Leave healthy foliage in place until it yellows naturally so the corms can replenish their reserves.

Cold-Weather Care

Grow Peacock Orchid as a seasonal flowering bulb in colder climates or as a perennial where winters are sufficiently mild. Protect corms from freezing. In cold-winter areas, lift them after the foliage dies back, allow them to dry, and store in a cool, dry, frost-free location until spring. In containers, keep dormant corms protected from both frost and excess moisture.

Pack selection: Select the bulb quantity that suits your planting plan. This listing offers quantity choices, not separate flower-color options.