Gladiolus ferrugineus Seeds - Indigenous South African Native Perennial 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 ferrugineus is a South African endemic species from the Mpumalanga and Limpopo Provinces. It was previously known as Gladiolus varius var. micranthus. This summer growing species grows from 35cm to 60cm tall with six to eight channeled leaves; the largest leaves are twisted. From summer to autumn it bears pink flowers. The bid amount is for 1 Seed We will supply you with all the germination & care instructions.
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