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Gladiolus dalenii

 
Synonym(s) Gladiolus natalensis
Family iridaceae
Life cycle perennial
Flowers orange/yellow
From seed germinate at room temperature
detailed seed-starting info below

Species with widespread distribution across southern and tropical Africa, where it is usually found in moist habitats. There are various color forms, all featuring yellow but often with orange streaks or speckles. Unlike many glads, this one tends to keep its foliage through summer, but is dormant in winter.

This plant used to grow in our garden, but it slipped away...

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Seed-starting details for this plant

[2020 Seed from NARGS '18/'19 exchange. Baggy 70F (100%G, 13-26d)

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