{"product_id":"gladiolus-peter-pears-peach-gladiolus-bulbs-tall-sword-lily-cut-flower-garden-summer-blooming-perennial-pollinator-friendly-flower","title":"Gladiolus 'Peter Pears' Peach Gladiolus Bulbs | Tall Sword Lily Perennial | Summer Blooming Cut Flower","description":"\u003cp\u003eBring soft, elegant color to your summer garden with \u003cstrong\u003eGladiolus 'Peter Pears'\u003c\/strong\u003e, a beloved heirloom-style gladiolus known for its warm peach-apricot blooms accented by a soft golden throat. This award-winning Sword Lily produces tall, graceful flower spikes that add vertical interest to borders, cutting gardens, and cottage-style landscapes.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eBlooming from mid to late summer, 'Peter Pears' delivers an abundance of large flowers that make exceptional cut blooms for bouquets and floral arrangements. 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