5 Gladiolus acuminatus Seeds - Indigenous South African Endemic Perennial Bulb Seeds from Africa

Gladiolus acuminatus Seeds

South African Endemic Flowering Perennial Bulb

Gladiolus is the largest genus in the Iridaceae family with around 255 species. They are perennial bulbous flowering plants, sometimes called Sword lilies, but usually by its generic name, Gladiolus. It has been studied by taxonomists and now includes the genera Acidanthera, Homoglossum, Anomalesia and Oenostachys. The geographic range includes Africa, Madagascar, Europe, and the Middle East. They are treasured the world over for their beautiful, showy flowers which grow on tall spikes. These plants are often planted in cut flower gardens or in the back along the border, as they grow 60cm to 1.8 m tall. They make excellent cut flowers and are easily grown in raised garden beds and rockeries. Most Gladioli do equally well in pots. Gladioli are the flowers associated with a fortieth wedding anniversary. Gladiolus acuminatus is a South African endemic species from the Western Cape Province where it can be found growing in Renosterveld on stony clay soils on flats and north-facing slopes at low elevations between Caledon to Bredasdorp. It grows to 40cm tall with narrow leaves and during spring it bears an erect spike of 3-10 small cream to greenish flowers that are flushed mauve on the reverse.