Gladiolus recurvus
Gladiolus recurvus
25 (35)cm, makes showy cream, white and greenish flowers with purplish spots on upright stems. Native of clay rocky soils from Ceres to Somerset West. For any rich, well drained soil in a sunny spot. Requires a good winter protection (i.e. dry mulch layer). Best grown in pots under frostfree conditions in a cool greenhouse or wintergarden with reduced watering and a winter minimum of some 5°C. VII-VIII.More Details »