sword lily 'Las Vegas'

Plant 10 to 16cm deep in fertile, well-drained soil preferably in full sun. Lift when foliage dies back, discard old corms and store new corms in a dry, frost-free place until planting in the spring. In milder areas a thick, dry winter mulch may suffice

Remove spent flower stems and allow foliage to die down naturally

Propagte by separating cormlets when dormant

May be affected by thrips, aphids and slugs

Gladiolus corm rot and grey moulds (botrytis) sometimes cause problems