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Gladiolus inflatus 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 very good cut flowers. Gladiolus inflatus is a South African endemic species from the Western Cape Province. It was previously known as Gladiolus bolusii, Gladiolus inflatus var. louiseae and Gladiolus louiseae. Vernacular names include Blouklokkie, Bloulelie, Bloupypie or Tulbaghklokkie in Afrikaans and Bluebell or Pink Bell in English. It grows to 60cm tall and during spring it bears small inflated campanulate pink to mauve flowers with yellow & red marks on lowest lobes. The bid amount is for 1 Seed We'll supply you with all the germination & care instructions. Click Here To View Our Complete Indigenous South African Seed Catalog We Have More Gladiolus Species For Sale - Click Here To See Them All

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

Gladiolus gueinzii  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 gueinzii is a South African endemic species from the Eastern Cape and KwaZulu-Natal Provinces. It was previously known as Acidanthera brevicaulis, Acidanthera brevicollis and Gladiolus sabulosus. It grows to 50cm tall with thick fleshy leaves. During summer it bears small pink/mauve/purplish flowers marked with red. It is usually found growing on dunes and sandy beaches where it receives year-round rain. The bid amount is for 1 Seed We will supply you with all the germination & care instructions. Click Here To View Our Complete Indigenous South African Seed Catalog We Have More Gladiolus Species For Sale - Click Here To See Them All

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

Freesia laxa  Seeds Freesia is a genus of species of flowering plants in the family Iridaceae, native to Africa. Of the 14 species, 12 are native to Cape Province, South Africa, the remaining two to tropical Africa, one species extending north of the equator to Sudan. The genus was named in honor of Friedrich Heinrich Theodor Freese (), German physician. They are herbaceous plants which grow from a corm 1-2.5 cm diameter, which sends up a tuft of narrow leaves cm long, and a sparsely branched stem cm tall bearing a few leaves and a loose one-sided spike of fragrant narrowly funnel-shaped flowers. Freesia laxa is a South African indigenous species from the Eastern Cape, Gauteng, KwaZulu-Natal, Limpopo and Mpumalanga Provinces. It is widespread across eastern South Africa from the Mpumalanga Escarpment to Port Elizabeth, and extending northwards through eastern tropical Africa. It grows to 45cm tall and is usually found in moist shady places. On offer is a pack of 5 Seeds We'll supply you with all the germination & care instructions.

Leonotis is a genus of flowering plants in the mint family Lamiaceae. It comprises 9 species. One of these, Leonotis nepetifolia, is native to tropical Africa and southern India. It is naturalized throughout most of the tropics. The other 8 species are endemic to southern Africa. Leonotis was named by Robert Brown in 1810 in Prodromus Florae Novae Hollandiae et Insulae Van Diemen. The name means "lion's ear". It will attract birds, butterflies and bees to the garden.           Leonotis intermedia commonly known as Wild Dagga, Broad-leaved leonotis or Minaret flower is a South African indigenous species. It can be found in the Eastern Cape, Free State, Gauteng, KwaZulu-Natal, Limpopo and Mpumalanga. Previously it was known as Leonotis bachmannii, Leonotis brevipes, Leonotis dysophylla, Leonotis intermedia var. natalensis and Leonotis malacophylla. It forms a robust shrub that grows to 2 meters tall. It has velvety leaves that are silvery on the underside. From summer to autumn it bears eye-catching orange flowers that are filled with nectar.

Massonia pustulata  Seeds Massonia is a genus in the Hyacinthaceae family found in dry areas in southern Africa. There are 6 species with four from the South African Cape province. Most species are winter growers and easily grown from seed. They make nice pot plants. Massonia pustulata is a South African endemic species from the Western Cape Province. It has two broad leathery prostrate leaves with tubercles on the upper surface. During spring it bears many creamy white/pink/yellow flowers. The bid amount is for 1 Seed We'll supply you with all the germination & care instructions.

Manulea nervosa Seeds Manulea nervosa is a South African indigenous annual that grows to 20cm in height and form clumps. The leaves & stems are glandular & hairy. During spring it bears many white to blue flowers with yellow center crowded in terminal racemes. The bid amount is for 1 Seed We'll supply you with all the germination and care instructions.

Bobartia gladiata Seeds Bobartia is an evergreen genus in the Iridaceae family that has a creeping or erect rhizome as a rootstock. Most of the flowers are yellow. The 14 species are found in the western and eastern Cape of South Africa and are mostly montane and found in rocky sandstone soils. The Bobartia genus is named after the first curator of the Oxford Botanic Garden, Jacob Bobart.   Bobartia gladiata is a South African endemic species from the Western Cape Province. Afrikaans common names include Biesie, Biesieroei, Biesiesroei and Blombiesie. It grows from 20cm to 80cm tall with linear leaves and yellow flowers from spring to summer. On offer is a pack of 10 Seeds We'll supply you with all the germination & care instructions.

Dierama mossii Seeds The genus Dierama, placed in the Iridaceae family, is endemic to Africa and contains around 45 species distributed from the southern Cape in South Africa to the highlands of Ethiopia. Most are found in the eastern mountainous regions of Southern Africa. Its greatest diversity is found in KwaZulu-Natal, where about 26 species occur. The genus name Dierama is derived from an ancient Greek word meaning a funnel, referring to the shape of the flower. Dierama is an evergreen, mainly summer growing geophyte. It has long, narrow tough fibrous foliage and pendulous bell-shaped flowers in shades of white, yellow, pink, magenta, mauve or maroon. It is recognized by its wiry, usually drooping spikes, and it can be quite dramatic in the garden. Common names include Angel’s Fishing Rod, Harebells, Fairybells, Wedding Bells, Fairy Fishing Rod and Wandflowers in English and Grasklokkies in Afrikaans. Dierama mossii is a South African indigenous species from the Gauteng, KwaZulu-Natal and Mpumalanga Provinces. It grows to 1m in height. Unlike most other Dierama species, Dierama mossii thrives in damp soil. It has delicate mauve to pink flowers borne on erect stems during summer. The bid amount is for 1 Seed We'll supply you with all the germination & care instructions.

Dierama pulcherrimum Seeds The genus Dierama, placed in the Iridaceae family, is endemic to Africa and contains around 45 species distributed from the southern Cape in South Africa to the highlands of Ethiopia. Most are found in the eastern mountainous regions of Southern Africa. Its greatest diversity is found in KwaZulu-Natal, where about 26 species occur. The genus name Dierama is derived from an ancient Greek word meaning a funnel, referring to the shape of the flower. Dierama is an evergreen, mainly summer growing geophyte. It has long, narrow tough fibrous foliage and pendulous bell-shaped flowers in shades of white, yellow, pink, magenta, mauve or maroon. It is recognized by its wiry, usually drooping spikes, and it can be quite dramatic in the garden. Common names include Angel’s Fishing Rod, Harebells, Fairybells, Wedding Bells, Fairy Fishing Rod and Wandflowers in English and Grasklokkies in Afrikaans. Dierama pulcherrimum is a South African endemic species from the Eastern Cape Province. It was previously known as Dierama longiflorum. It is an elegant perennial forming a clump of long, narrow, evergreen leaves, with tall, arching stems bearing nodding, bell-shaped, rosy-purple flowers 4-6cm long in summer. The bid amount is for 1 Seed We'll supply you with all the germination & care instructions.

Dierama latifolium Seeds The genus Dierama, placed in the Iridaceae family, is endemic to Africa and contains around 45 species distributed from the southern Cape in South Africa to the highlands of Ethiopia. Most are found in the eastern mountainous regions of Southern Africa. Its greatest diversity is found in KwaZulu-Natal, where about 26 species occur. The genus name Dierama is derived from an ancient Greek word meaning a funnel, referring to the shape of the flower. Dierama is an evergreen, mainly summer growing geophyte. It has long, narrow tough fibrous foliage and pendulous bell-shaped flowers in shades of white, yellow, pink, magenta, mauve or maroon. It is recognized by its wiry, usually drooping spikes, and it can be quite dramatic in the garden. Common names include Angel’s Fishing Rod, Harebells, Fairybells, Wedding Bells, Fairy Fishing Rod and Wandflowers in English and Grasklokkies in Afrikaans. Dierama latifolium is a South African endemic species from the Eastern Cape and KwaZulu-Natal Provinces. It is an evergreen perennial with grass-like leaves and in summer, it bears pendant pink or red, bell-shaped flowers, on slender, arching stems that move in the slightest breeze. The bid amount is for 1 Seed We'll supply you with all the germination & care instructions.

Dierama erectum Seeds The genus Dierama, placed in the Iridaceae family, is endemic to Africa and contains around 45 species distributed from the southern Cape in South Africa to the highlands of Ethiopia. Most are found in the eastern mountainous regions of Southern Africa. Its greatest diversity is found in KwaZulu-Natal, where about 26 species occur. The genus name Dierama is derived from an ancient Greek word meaning a funnel, referring to the shape of the flower. Dierama is an evergreen, mainly summer growing geophyte. It has long, narrow tough fibrous foliage and pendulous bell-shaped flowers in shades of white, yellow, pink, magenta, mauve or maroon. It is recognized by its wiry, usually drooping spikes, and it can be quite dramatic in the garden. Common names include Angel’s Fishing Rod, Harebells, Fairybells, Wedding Bells, Fairy Fishing Rod and Wandflowers in English and Grasklokkies in Afrikaans. Dierama erectum is a rare South African endemic species from the KwaZulu-Natal Province. It grows to 1.5m in height and has crowded pink flowers borne on erect stems during summer. It is an unusual dierama, having stiff, upright, flower spikes, unlike most other dieramas which have long, gracefully droopimg flower stems. The bid amount is for 1 Seed We'll supply you with all the germination & care instructions.

Gibbaeum shandii  Seeds Gibbaeum is another genus of 20 or so stone looking mesembs. Their characteristic is two unequal leaves closely pressed together. Their name comes from the Latin for "hump". Most of them originate from the Little Karoo desert in South Africa. They produce offsets, and some species form mats of succulent leaves. Propagation is mostly from seeds. In summer water them only when they start shriveling, water more abundantly when they are growing in the fall and spring. Keep them rather dry at the cold of the winter. They will take a light frost if they are in dry soil. The body of Gibbaeum shandii resembles a shark's head. It has 1 long finger-shaped leaf & 1 shorter leaf. It has striking purple flowers. On offer is a pack of 10 Seeds We'll supply you with all the germination & care instructions.

Gibbaeum haagei  Seeds Gibbaeum is another genus of 20 or so stone looking mesembs. Their characteristic is two unequal leaves closely pressed together. Their name comes from the Latin for "hump". Most of them originate from the Little Karoo desert in South Africa. They produce offsets, and some species form mats of succulent leaves. Propagation is mostly from seeds. In summer water them only when they start shriveling, water more abundantly when they are growing in the fall and spring. Keep them rather dry at the cold of the winter. They will take a light frost if they are in dry soil. Gibbaeum haagei is a eye-catching dwarf succulent plant that has fat green leaves and white to pink flowers. The bid amount is for 1 Seed We'll supply you with all the germination & care instructions.

Hesperantha luticola Seeds Hesperantha is a genus of cormous plants belonging to the Iridaceae family of which there are 79 species. Of these 79 species 42 are found growing in the winter-rainfall area of southern Africa, 37 in the summer-rainfall area of southern Africa and a further 4 in tropical Africa. Hesperantha luticola grow to 10 cm high. It occurs in the Roggeveld where it is found growing in seasonal pools or watercourses. The white flowers are borne on a spike that carries one or two flowers.  Hesperantha luticola  blooms during winter. The bid amount is for 1 Seed We'll supply you with all the germination & care instructions.

Lapeirousia oreogena Seeds Lapeirousia is a genus with about 40 species in the Iridaceae family that is found across sub-Saharan Africa from Nigeria and Ethiopia to the southwestern Cape. Leaves are flat and curved to narrow and pleated. Lapeirousia oreogena, a striking species, is found in clay soils in the northwestern Cape. It has linear to sword shaped ribbed leaves and violet flowers with cream and blackish markings. The bid amount is for 1 Seed We'll supply you with all the germination & care instructions.