Gladiolus undulatus
A late flowering species with pale yellow pointed and undulated petals. Many bulbils are formed at the base of the corm.
The genus
The popular horticultural gladioli are mostly summer-flowering hybrids derived from species growing in subtropical regions with summer rain. Only two of these species and a cultivar are presented in our winter catalog. However, there is a very important section of winter-growing species from the Cape and the Mediterranean area. They are spring-flowering and very suitable for the Mediterranean climate and are available for planting in late summer or autumn. The South African winter-growing species are generally elegant rather than exuberant. Many have well-spaced tubular flowers rather than a lot of them crammed together.They also are very good pot plants.
- Family :Iridaceae
- Section :Blandus / blandus
- Native to :Afrique de Sud (W Cap)
- Native climate :méditéranéen (humid winters)
- Colour :Cream, Yellow
- Hardiness :good
- Exposure :half-shade
- Storage organ :corm
- Growth :winter grower
- Flowering height :40-70 cm
- Uses :Borders - In the ground - Containers or pot
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