Gladiolus blommesteinii


Quick Characteristics:

Flower Colors: pink
Climate: winter rain climate
 

Gladiolus blommesteinii L.Bolus is found on sandstone slopes in fynbos in the southwest Cape. It blooms August to October and grows from 30 to 60 cm high. Flowers are in a one to four flowered inclined spike, mauve or pink with dark longitudinal streaks on the lower tepals. Photo taken in habitat by Rachel Saunders.

Gladiolus blommesteinii, Rachel Saunders


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