Gladiolus dalenii

Gladiolus dalenii Van Geel, Sert. Bot. 2(1): 18 1829. (syn: Gladiolus psittacinus var. cooperi );

 

It’s the main parental species of the large flowering Grandiflora hybrids. This species is also unusual in its genus in including diploid, tetraploid and hexaploid races. That’s why the hybrids produced from it are often tetraploids.^[1]  

Produces five tall flower spikes of yellow to scarlet flowers, often streaked red over a yellow ground color, generally with a yellow throat.^[1]  

(From Wikipedia on 11.7.13)

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Gladiolus dalenii is a CORM growing to 1.5 m (5ft). It is in flower from Jul to August. The flowers are hermaphrodite (have both male and female organs) and are pollinated by Insects. 

Cultivated Beds; 

(From PFAF)

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