10 GLADIOLUS EXIGUUS SEEDS - INDIGENOUS SOUTH AFRICAN NATIVE IN SOUTH AFRICA

Gladiolus exiguus  Seeds     Gladiolus (from Latin, the diminutive of gladius, a sword) is a genus of flowering plants in the iris family (Iridaceae). Sometimes called the sword lily, the most widely-used English common name for these plants is simply gladiolus (plural gladioli or gladioluses). The genus Gladiolus contains about 260 species, of which 250 are native to sub-Saharan Africa, mostly South Africa. About 10 species are native to Eurasia. There are 160 species of Gladiolus endemic in southern Africa and 76 in tropical Africa. The fragrant flower spikes are large and one-sided. They make excellent cut flowers. Gladiolus exiguus is a South African endemic species from the Mpumalanga Province. It grows to 30cm tall with seven leaves that are arranged in a fan. During summer it sends up an inclined spike of pale creamy pink flowers. On offer is a pack of 10 Seeds We will supply you with all the germination & care instructions.   We Have More Gladiolus Species For Sale - Click Here To See Them All Click Here To View Our Complete Indigenous South African Seed Catalog