{"product_id":"parrot-gladiolous","title":"Parrot Gladiolus - 1 - 4\" pot","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: small;\"\u003eOne of the rare heirloom gladiolus that I don't see a lot of is the parrot glad!  After many years, we are starting to get some into production and we're thrilled to offer you 4\" pots to get them started in your gardens!  You will most likely NOT get a bloom this first year from a 4\" pot, but plant the pot in a sunny spot, let the foliage die down, and prepare for next year's spring blooms!\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: small;\"\u003eParrot gladiolus is a great choice for adding tropical flair to a summer garden, pairing well with other summer bloomers like salvia, rudbeckia, and cannas. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: small;\"\u003eIt is native to South Africa (we often hear Port Natal made reference to, hence it's former botanical name \u003cem\u003eGladiolus natalensis\u003c\/em\u003e) , known for its bold, bicolor flowers that often feature red, orange, and yellow hues with streaked or ruffled petals, resembling a parrot’s plumage and has been a parent to many modern hybrid gladiolus varieties. You may have also heard it referred to as the Natal Lily. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: small;\"\u003e\u003cimg class=\"__mce_add_custom__\" title=\"img-2824-1024x768-.jpg\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0685\/0337\/1827\/files\/img-2824-1024x768.jpg\" alt=\"img-2824-1024x768-.jpg\" width=\"1024\" height=\"768\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: small;\"\u003eThese are very low maintenance bulbs that multiply by producing cormels and by seed.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: small;\"\u003eBlooms:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: small;\"\u003e  These beautiful showy blooms have three upper petals forming the hood and three lower petals that reflex. They are most commonly orange or red with yellow accents. Up to 14 flowers may bloom on each spike.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: small;\"\u003e\u003cimg class=\"__mce_add_custom__\" title=\"parrot1-img-4292.jpg\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0685\/0337\/1827\/files\/parrot1-img-4292.jpg\" alt=\"parrot1-img-4292.jpg\" width=\"400\" height=\"599\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: small;\"\u003eFoliage:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: small;\"\u003e Each corm grows a 3-5ft spike, on which the blooms form, with stiff, veined leaves. The foliage will die down in early summer and appear the next spring.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cimg class=\"__mce_add_custom__\" title=\"img-4272.jpg\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0685\/0337\/1827\/files\/img-4272.jpg\" alt=\"img-4272.jpg\" width=\"400\" height=\"600\"\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: small;\"\u003eHelpful Hints:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: small;\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: small;\"\u003eIf you want to cut them for your table make sure to leave at least four or five leaves to continue to collect nutrients to feed the corms. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: small;\"\u003eWe hope you enjoy these heirloom treasures in your garden!\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: small;\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"The Southern Bulb Co.","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":44089001541683,"sku":null,"price":10.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0685\/0337\/1827\/files\/Parrot1_IMG_4292__63737.1749044943.1280.1280.jpg?v=1772635533","url":"https:\/\/southernbulbs.com\/products\/parrot-gladiolous","provider":"The Southern Bulb Co.","version":"1.0","type":"link"}