10 Gladiolus pappei Seeds - Sow Autumn - Indigenous Bulb - South African Perennial Seeds

Gladiolus pappei Seeds

Gladiolus (from Latin, the diminutive of gladius, a sword) is a genus of flowering plants in the iris family (Iridaceae).

Sometimes called the sword lily, the most widely-used English common name for these plants is simply gladiolus (plural gladioli or gladioluses).

The genus Gladiolus contains about 260 species, of which 250 are native to sub-Saharan Africa, mostly South Africa.

About 10 species are native to Eurasia.

There are 160 species of Gladiolus endemic in southern Africa and 76 in tropical Africa. The fragrant flower spikes are large and one-sided.

They make very good cut flowers.

Gladiolus pappei grows to 60cm tall which makes them lovely cut flowers. It has showy intense pink flowers.

On offer is a pack of 10 Seeds

We'll supply you with athe germination & care instructions.