Gladiolus priorii
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Endemic to granite and sandstone slopes of the Western Cape, South Africa, Gladiolus priorii reaches 40 cm, with short, linear, 2 mm-wide leaves. A very early-flowering species, it often blooms before producing leaves at all, bearing a flexuous spike of 1 to 4 reddish-orange, yellow-throated flowers between April and June. It requires well-drained soil and a sunny position.
- Family :Iridaceae
- Section :Homoglossum / mutabilis
- Native to :Afrique du Sud ( ud O Cap)Saldanha bay à Cape peninisula
- Growth :winter grower
- Flowering height :0-15 cm
Growing cycle
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Growth :January (sem. 1-4), February (sem. 1-4), March (sem. 1-4), April (sem. 1-4), May (sem. 1-4), June (sem. 1-4), July (sem. 1-4), August (sem. 1-4), September (sem. 1-4), October (sem. 1-4), November (sem. 1-4), December (sem. 1-4)