Gladiolus dalenii
Common name
gladiolus
Synonyms
Gladiolus natalensis
Family
Iridaceae
Flora category
Vascular – Exotic
Structural class
Herbs - Monocots
Conservation status
Not applicable
Brief description
Flowers in NZ in May-June (winter)
Distribution
Localised in wild in NZ, usually as garden discard, but becoming more common.
Flower colours
Red/Pink, Yellow
Propagation technique
Corms from garden waste and earth moving. May be spreading by seed?
Year naturalised
1975
Origin
Africa, Arabia. Long known in New Zealand as G. natalensis Reinw. ex Hook. f.
Reason for introduction
Ornamental
Etymology
gladiolus: From the Latin gladiolus ‘short sword’ which the leaf shape resembles.
NZPCN Fact Sheet citation
Please cite as: Ogle, C. (Year at time of access): Gladiolus dalenii Fact Sheet (content continuously updated). New Zealand Plant Conservation Network. https://www.nzpcn.org.nz/flora/species/gladiolus-dalenii/ (Date website was queried)