Khahla-E-Nyenyane
Gladiolus longicollis
Kukhurupa, Umbejo
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Gladiolus longicollis has pale yellow to white, long-tubed, night-blooming flowers that are either uniformly coloured or mottled with brown and have a strong, sweet scent of carnation and cloves.
ZA Distribution: Eastern Cape, KwaZulu-Natal.
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Planning
Difficulty
Moderate
Flowering time
Summer, Spring
Special features
Attractive flowers
Environment
Light
Full Sun
Soil type
Sand, Loam
Soil PH preference
Acid, Neutral
Frost hardiness
Tender
Personality
Family
Iridaceae
Flower colour
White, Cream
Credits
Gladiolus longicollis
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by Bathabile Ndlovu, KwaZulu-Natal National Botanical Garden, November 2017 (Copyright South African National Biodiversity Institute, South Africa)
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