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Gladiolus dalenii is a species of flowering plant in the iris family Iridaceae. It is one of the most widely distributed species of Gladiolus, ranging from eastern South Africa and Madagascar throughout tropical Africa and into western Arabia. [1] It is the main parental species of the large flowering grandiflora hybrids.
They have a white ruffled flowers with pink edges, and a soft yellow throat. [2] The florets (6 - 7 per stem) are arranged on strong and erect spikes adorned by pointed sword-like leaves. Blooming in mid to late summer, this Gladiolus grows up to 4–5 feet (120–150 centimetres) tall. [3]
The genus Gladiolus contains about 300 species, the World Checklist of Selected Plant Families had over 276 species in 1988, [11] As of February 2017, it accepted 300 species. [29] There are 260 species of Gladiolus endemic to southern Africa, [7] and 76 in tropical Africa. About 10 species are native to Eurasia. [30]
This list of botanical gardens and arboretums in Illinois is intended to include all significant botanical gardens and arboretums in the U.S. state of Illinois. [1 ...
Gladiolus 'Robinetta' is a cultivar of Gladiolus which features fiery red blooms with dainty white markings. Its eye-catching flowers (up to 7 per stem), are slightly fragrant and grow on loose spikes (2-3 spikes per corm) that are adorned by narrow, deep-green sword-shaped leaves.
Gladiolus × byzantinus (syn. Gladiolus communis subsp. byzantinus), the eastern gladiolus, Byzantine gladiolus, or Byzantine sword-lily, is a naturally occurring hybrid species of flowering plant in the family Iridaceae. [2] [3] Its parents are Gladiolus dubius and Gladiolus italicus.
Gladiolus 'Princess Margaret Rose' is a cultivar of Gladiolus which features fiery hot colors, a mix of red, orange and yellow flowers. [1] The ruffled blossoms are arranged closely and symmetrically on strong and erect spikes adorned by pointed sword-like leaves.