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Gladiolus dalenii

 
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Family: Iridaceae (eye-rid-AY-see-ee) (Info)
Genus: Gladiolus (GLAD-ee-oh-lus) (Info)
Species: dalenii

Synonym:Gladiolus natalensis

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7 members have or want this plant for trade.

Category:
Bulbs
Tropicals and Tender Perennials

Height:
6-12 in. (15-30 cm)
12-18 in. (30-45 cm)
18-24 in. (45-60 cm)
24-36 in. (60-90 cm)
36-48 in. (90-120 cm)

Spacing:
6-9 in. (15-22 cm)

Hardiness:
USDA Zone 8a: to -12.2 °C (10 °F)
USDA Zone 8b: to -9.4 °C (15 °F)
USDA Zone 9a: to -6.6 °C (20 °F)
USDA Zone 9b: to -3.8 °C (25 °F)
USDA Zone 10a: to -1.1 °C (30 °F)
USDA Zone 10b: to 1.7 °C (35 °F)
USDA Zone 11: above 4.5 °C (40 °F)

Sun Exposure:
Full Sun

Danger:
Parts of plant are poisonous if ingested

Bloom Color:
Orange
Bright Yellow

Bloom Time:
Mid Spring

Foliage:
Herbaceous
Smooth-Textured

Other details:
Average Water Needs; Water regularly; do not overwater
Flowers are good for cutting

Soil pH requirements:
6.1 to 6.5 (mildly acidic)
6.6 to 7.5 (neutral)

Patent Information:
Unknown - Tell us

Propagation Methods:
By dividing rhizomes, tubers, corms or bulbs (including offsets)
From seed; sow indoors before last frost

Seed Collecting:
Allow pods to dry on plant; break open to collect seeds

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2 positives
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Gardeners' Notes:

RatingAuthorComment
Positive GreeneLady On Mar 4, 2009, GreeneLady from Harlem, GA wrote:

I live in zone 8a. I found this one glad growing in the field behind my house. I dug it up, moved it to my garden and it is doing beautiful! It is absolutely gorgeous. I will be looking for more! The flowers also seem to last longer than most glads - nearly 3 weeks!

Positive BamaBelle On May 12, 2006, BamaBelle from Headland, AL (Zone 8a) wrote:

Beautiful plant that grows wild in this area. I found mine growing by the roadside. I found a web entry that said it was 'rare' and they were charging $20 per plant...I found other websites that said it was noxious and considered a weed because it can become invasive. However, I didn't see it as being any more invasive than any other gladiolus.

I love the bright orange and yellow bicolor flowers with the yellow speckles in the orange. The blooms are smaller than the commerical glads, but the color is so showy, that it just jumps out at you when you see it by the road. and it is very hardy in the SE Alabama/ SWGeorgia heat.

Regional...

This plant has been said to grow in the following regions:

Headland, Alabama
Wetumpka, Alabama
Hattieville, Arkansas
Brooksville, Florida
Jacksonville, Florida
Pensacola, Florida
Harlem, Georgia
Independence, Louisiana
Logansport, Louisiana
Orangeburg, South Carolina
Houston, Texas
Richmond, Texas
Spring, Texas
Winona, Texas
Kalama, Washington



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