Gladiolus dalenii

Common Names

Papegaai-gladiolus (afrikaans)
African Gladiolus (english)
isidwi esibomvu (zulu)
khala-e-kholo (sesotho)

Taxonomy

Family IRIDACEAE
Genus Gladiolus
Species dalenii
SA Plant Number
Basionym Gladiolus dalenii

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Description

Gladiolus dalenii is a very hardy, deciduous, summer-growing perennial with a corm that gives rise to a fan of erect, grey-green leaves.

The tall, erect, flowering stem has large, hooded flowers varying from intense orange-red to yellow, pale-green and speckled-brown. Different flower forms flower at different times, ranging from October to June. It makes a spectacular show when planted in clumps. Sunbirds and insects are attracted to the flowers.

It has many medicinal and magical uses. It makes a wonderful cut flower, and in fact, the many hybrids of Gladiolus in the cut flower industry were grown from hybrids of South African Gladiolus species.

Plant in well-drained soil in full sun or semi-shade. During the growing season, water well and fertilise, but only with organic, slow release fertiliser.

Size: up to 1,5m

Wildlife

Uses

Distribution

Limpopo, N. West, Gauteng, Mpumalanga, KwaZulu Natal, Free State, N. Cape, E. Cape

Attributes

Evergreen or Deciduous: Deciduous , Frost Hardiness: Frost Hardy, Plant Type: Bulbs and Rhizomes, Position: Full Sun, Position: Semi-shade, Soil: Loamy Soil, Soil: Well-drained, Medicinal: Medicinal, Garden Uses: Container Plant, Garden Uses: Small Gardens, Habitat: Damp grassland, Habitat: Rocky grassland, Habitat: Rocky Outcrops, Habitat: Woodland, Drought Hardiness: Needs Watering

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