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Gladiolus priorii

 
Family iridaceae
Life cycle perennial
Flowers red (autumn)
Size 12-16"
Cultural notes well-drained soil

South African species that produces spikes of up to four dainty, nodding red-orange flowers with yellow throats. Reportedly short-lived.

In our garden, this plant grows in the following areas: front fence nursery area, left fence nursery area

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Seed-starting details for this plant

  1. Seed from NARGS '18/'19 exchange. Baggy 70F (3w) - 35F (5w) - 70F (20%G, 7-14d). No seedling development
  2. Seed from NARGS '21/'22 exchange. Baggy 70F (3w) -35F (4w; 100%G, 2-4w)
  3. Same seed as above. Baggy 70F (4w; 5%G, 4w) - 35F (4w; 65%G, 2-4w) - 70F (10%G, 3-10d)


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