| Management number | 250670923 | Release Date | 2026/09/17 | List Price | US$10.40 | Model Number | 250670923 | ||
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Gladiolus (from Latin, the diminutive of gladius, a sword) is a genus of perennial bulbous flowering plants in the iris family. Sometimes called the sword lily, the most widely used English common name for these plants is simply gladiolus (plural gladioli, gladioluses or sometimes gladiolas). The genus is distributed in Mediterranean Europe, Asia, Tropical Africa and South Africa. The centre of diversity of the genus is located in the Cape Floristic Region, where most species were discovered. Violet Scented yellowish green or pink flowers with 3 upper tepals feathered with brown. Growing to 20cm, sow in autumn to early winter for spring to early summer blooming. USDA Zone - 8 Season to Sow - Autumn Photos with credit to the late Rod and Rachel Saunders, eminent experts on South African indigenous flora. |
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