Gladiolus tristis - 2016

3 May, 2016
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South African specie gladiolus, growing to three feet. Needs well-drained soil and sun, but should be hardy in warmer parts of the country. These were planted nine years ago.

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Siris

I am growing this from seed, just a few months old.

3 May, 2016

Siris

Andrew, Is this the same clump as the one you pictured last year? I think the colour is different?

5 May, 2016

Andrewr

Siris - no, it's the same (I checked last year's picture). I think mine is a tristis hybrid as it has some red in the flower.

5 May, 2016

Siris

Thanks Andrew for the information, I just thought this looked different from your previous, more colourful.

6 May, 2016

Andrewr

I've just caught up with last night's Gardeners World where they claimed this flower is fragrant at dusk. I went out at 8:30pm to see. Now, I have very little sense of smell, but the fragrance is VERY strong.

7 May, 2016

Siris

Yes, I watched that program, extra bonus...a scent. Will have to wait a year or two, for my seedlings to flower.

8 May, 2016

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