Gladiolus densiflorus Seeds - Indigenous South African Native Bulb Seeds from Africa
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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 excellent cut flowers. Gladiolus densiflorus is a South African indigenous species from the KwaZulu-Natal, Limpopo and Mpumalanga Provinces. It was previously known as Gladiolus invenustus. This summer growing species grows to 1.3m tall. From summer to autumn it bears a dense spike of whitish flowers that are densely spotted with red to maroon dots. It forms a fan of soft blue-green leaves. The bid amount is for 1 Seed We will supply you with all the germination & care instructions.
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