Gladiolus Old Nevsky is an early-mid season bulbous plant of the Ixion family, distinguished by its elegant and delicate lilac color. The flowers have a light lavender-lilac shade that intensifies towards the edges, creating a small pleated ruffle effect. The flower diameter reaches 14-16 cm, and the spike is dense and powerful, giving the plant extraordinary beauty and expressiveness.
The plant grows to a height of about 140-150 cm, making it a noticeable element in the garden. One inflorescence forms about 18 buds, from which up to 8 large and heavily ruffled flowers open simultaneously. The flowering period begins 75-80 days after planting, allowing the variety to be used in various compositions and for cut flowers.
Gladiolus Old Nevsky is valued by gardeners for its bright and large flowers, as well as for the original lilac shade. This variety is excellent for growing in gardens and floral compositions, bringing elegance and color saturation to them. The variety originator is Kiselev, the year of introduction is 2001.