Gladiolus bulbs "Espresso" , Perennial FLOWERS flowers to encourage your tulips to

to encourage your tulips to bloom for several years in a row

You may use a low nitrogen fertilizer like a 3-18-18 liquid fertilizer to promote good root growth without the additional foliage growth

and cover the soil underneath with mulch to protect roots from weather extremes and to reduce competition from weeds

Space them 8 to 14 inches apart

Gladiolus bulbs "Espresso" , Perennial FLOWERS flowers to encourage your tulips toGladiolus Espresso Espresso's jet black buds open into velvety, burgundy red flowers with glittering white stamens. This gladiolus will add a sultry and sophisticated base note to your flower beds and bouquets. Plant Gladiolus is a genus of perennial bulbous flowering plants in the iris family. It is sometimes called the 'Sword lily', but usually by its generic name. The genus occurs in Asia, Mediterranean Europe, South Africa, and tropical Africa.