Gladiolus Species, African Parrot Gladiola - Daves Garden Gladiolus dalenii grows naturally along the subtropical east coast of South Africa and are very plentiful in and around Durban having bot Read More I have been researching Gladiolus dalenii for suitability to be grown on green roofs and have found them to be very suitable giving a blaze of colour on rooftops that are not too subjected to high
When do you plant gladiolus? - Daves Garden I am in san Antonio and now is the time to put in Glads, I did mine last weekend I think N Tx is usually a couple to 3 weeks behind here
The Birth Flowers of August: Gladiolus and Poppy - Daves Garden Gladiolus and gladiators The more glamorous of the two, sprays of colorful blooms adorn the plant Poppies are much more informal But that doesn't mean they can't put on a big floral show Gladioli symbolize strength, victory, and pride The flower is associated with ancient Roman folklore about famous fights to the death in the arena
Wild about Glads: Stalking the Wild Gladiolus - Daves Garden Gladiolus maculatus A bout 260 species of glads share the globe with us, of which 250 are native to sub-Saharan Africa Countries with wild species include Botswana, Lesotho, Mozambique, Namibia, Swaziland, and, of course, South Africa (see map above)
Gladiolus: Summers Magnificent Showcase - Daves Garden The North American Gladiolus Council 1 recommends making your first planting "when you would normally plant sweet corn in your area " If you plan carefully, you can plant a batch every two weeks and keep the display going until early fall Gladiolus prefer full sun, but can tolerate some light shade in early morning or late afternoon
Gladiolus My Love - Daves Garden This plant is said to grow outdoors in the following regions: Sterling, Massachusetts Beatrice, Nebraska Metuchen, New Jersey