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Gladiolus carneus
Also called Painted Lady, White Afrikaner
Gladiolus carneus is a plant species in the family Iridaceae.
Common name for this plant is Painted Lady Gladiolus. A tunicated corm, it is summer dormant. Native to South Africa in a dry summer - wet winter climate. Grows about 50 cm high. Very ornamental and a good cut flower.
Gladiolus carneus grows well in the ground in Mediterranean climates or anywhere in pots. It reliably comes back. Can be dug and stored for the summer. Keep it dry in the summer. Plant in autumn with 5 cm (2 in) of soil over the bulb and 5 – 10 cm (2 - 4 inches) apart.
Gladiolus aladagensis · Turkey-chick · Painted Lady · Gladiolus × byzantinus · New Year Lily · Blue Afrikaner · Hermanus Cliff Gladiolus · Pink Afrikaner · Gladiolus · Cornflag · Thick-leaved gladiolus · Dragon's Head Lily
Text excerpted from the Wikipedia article Gladiolus carneus by its contributors, under CC BY-SA 4.0; the excerpts are shared under the same licence.
Life form, climate and native range: World Checklist of Vascular Plants, Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew (CC BY 3.0), reformatted; see Plants of the World Online.
