Forever Bulbs

Our gladiolus variety groups

At Forever Bulbs, we develop, select, and breed all our own varieties of gladiolus. Just name a color, shape, look, or specific feature – you can bet we have a gladiolus in our range that meets your needs. We offer over 200 different breeds at the moment, and we’re busier than ever developing new ones.

Our range is divided into two main categories: dry sales and cut flowers. Two completely different applications that call for specific characteristics, which we have carefully selected for during breeding. These categories are divided into product groups to make it easy to better target your purchasing.

Flamencos – a unique wavy flower shape

Our Flamencos immediately set themselves apart by their striking shape. The flowers have wavy edges and exceptionally sturdy petals. They combine elegance with rousing Flamenco vibes and colors.

Flamencos (dry sales) | Flamencos (cut flowers)

flamenco gladiool

Bordiolus – a short border gladiolus

Our Bordiolus line consists of breeds with a height of 60 to 90 cm tall. They’re a lot more compact than the average gladiolus. With their wide array of colors and shapes, Bordiolus is perfect for any type of garden. We develop new breeds in this product group every year.

Bordiolus (dry sales)

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Pickem – perfect for picking

The Pickem line was named for how well this variety lends itself to picking. Not only are these gladioli used in professional flower cultivation, but they also offer a long and luxurious vase life. This allows consumers to pick the best quality gladioli straight from their garden, to decorate their home with or gift to friends or family.

Pickem (dry sales)

pickem gladiool

Biondly – grown in accordance with SKAL

The breeds in the Biondly product group are grown organically in accordance with SKAL standards. This means no chemical fertilizers or crop protection are used in the cultivation of these varieties. We take the lessons we learn from our organic cultivation and try to apply them to our regular gladioli cultivation, so we can reduce the amount of crop protection we have to use.

Biondly (dry sales) | Biondly (cut flowers)

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Floreals – the very best quality

These varieties have been bred to meet the most stringent criteria in the industry. The Floreals are unique because of their compact height of 110 to 130 cm. A minimum of 50% of the stems is made up of spike and short leaves. They have an amazing shelf life and vase life, hold up wonderfully in cold stores, and are resistant to diseases in the field. The Floreals are the absolute showpieces of our cultivation and are the product of over 30 years of breeding.

Floreals (cut flowers)

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Multicoloros – a festival of colors

The breeds in the Multicoloros group are some of the liveliest we have in our range. They vary in color from soft and subtle combinations to bold contrasts. Multicoloros are selected based on growers’ demands. That means these are varieties and bulbs you can rely on.

Multicoloros (dry sales) | Multicoloros (cut flowers)

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Specialicious – special shapes and color combinations

The Specialicious group includes varieties that are special because of their colors, color combinations, or flower shapes. It’s a truly different breed line in the market. To us, these forward-thinking varieties are the seeds of future product lines.

Specialicious (dry sales)

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Gigantus – XXL-sized flowers that command the attention

As the name Gigantus implies, these breeds boast extra-large flowers. Their flowers measure at least 16 cm in size, with at least 20 enormous flowers on one stem. These varieties are true eye-catchers!

Gigantus (dry sales)

gigantus gladiool

Gladdies – shorter-stemmed gladioli for perfect bouquets

Gladdies breeds are of a compact size and especially convenient as cut flowers. At 60 to 80 cm tall, they are perfect for any vase or bouquet. Thanks to stems that are considerably shorter than your average gladiolus, the handling and logistics cost of these breeds are a lot lower.

Gladdies (cut flowers)

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Want to know more?

Hopefully, the above has given you an indication of the product groups we have to offer. If you visit our online catalog, you’ll be able to navigate our breeds and product groups easily, so you can find the gladiolus that’s perfect for you.

Do you want to know more about our unique approach to growing? Visit this page to learn more about Forever Bulbs, our partners, and why we work hard every day to spread our love for gladioli all over the world.

Do you have a specific question? Feel free to contact us at any time if you need more information.