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Gladiolus appendiculatus Seeds

South African Indigenous 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 appendiculatus is an indigenous species from the summer rainfall area of South Africa, mainly KwaZulu-Natal, Limpopo and Mpumalanga, but is also found on Madagascar. It has long leaves and can grow up to 60cm in height. Gladiolus appendiculatus blooms in autumn when it bears an inflorescence with 6 to 14 white to pink flowers, of which the lower tepals have dark markings and the anthers with long tails. It was previously known as Gladiolus appendiculatus var. longifolius.