Types of Gladiolus
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Gladiolus angustus is a species of gladiolus known by the common name long-tubed painted lady. It is native to the Cape Provinces of South Africa. This flower is an herb growing from a papery corm and reaching 30 to 60 centimeters in height. It has basal sword-shaped leaves with prominent midveins.
Gladiolus crassifolius is a species of Gladiolus found in Africa.It is a perennial species with substantial stems and brightly coloured flowers. There are many synonyms of Gladiolus crassifolius.
Gladiolus grow wonderfully in the warm weather of summer. Learning how to take care of gladiolus will reward you with a huge array of colors and they also work out great for cut flowers. Click here for more.
Gladiolus are the flowers associated with a fortieth wedding anniversary. "Gladiolus Rag" is the name of a rag composed in 1907 by Scott Joplin. "Gladiolus" was the word Frank Neuhauser correctly spelled to win the 1st National Spelling Bee in 1925.
Gladiolus italicus is a species of gladiolus known by the common names Italian gladiolus, field gladiolus, and common sword-lily. It is native to much of Eurasia and North Africa, but it is well-known on other continents where it is a common weed, particularly of cultivated fields and waste places.
Gladiolus palustris Gladiolus palustris, common name Marsh gladiolus or Sword Lily, is a herbaceous perennial plant belonging to the genus Gladiolus of the Iridaceae family. The Genus nane Gladiolus is the Latin diminutive of gladius, a sword, while the specific Latin name palustris, meaning growing in marshes, refers to the alleged environment of this species.
Gladiolus pole-evansii is a species of plant in the Iridaceae family. It is endemic to the Mpumalanga province of South Africa. Its natural habitat is subtropical or tropical dry shrubland. References ...
GLADIOLUS TRISTIS SEEDS - Plant World Seeds. A native of South Africa, this winter growing species has wonderful scent in the evenings which is absolutely heavenly in April when the greenish-white flowers open progressively up the long rush-like stems.
"Robinetta" gladiolus prefers slightly acidic to neutral, well-drained soil and thrives in full sun. This flower will bloom two to three months after planting if you water it regularly. For a continuous show of color, plant four to six corms every two weeks from mid-spring through early summer.
Gladiolus × colvillei Sweet is a hybrid Gladiolus cultivar.Common name: Scarlet Gladiolus. The original Gladiolus × colvillei was bred by the nurseryman James Colville of Chelsea, London from the southern African species G. tristis and G. cardinalis and first described in 1823; it is still cultivated.