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Iridaceae
Abyssinian Gladiolus
Gladiolus murielae
Strength and integrity.
- Family
- Iridaceae
- Genus
- Gladiolus
- Native to
- Ethiopia, East Africa
- Bloom season
- Summer, Fall
- Type
- bulb
- Height
- 2-3 ft
- Sunlight
- full sun
- Soil
- well-drained, fertile loam
- Water
- moderate
- Hardiness
- 7-11
- Lifespan
- perennial
Did you know
- Named after Abyssinia, the historical name for Ethiopia where it was first discovered.
- Its fragrant white flowers with maroon-purple centers attract hawkmoths for nighttime pollination.
- Previously classified as Acidanthera bicolor, it was reclassified into the Gladiolus genus in the 1990s.
- Queen Victoria's gardeners grew it at Kew Gardens after seeds arrived from East Africa in the 1890s.
- Unlike most gladioli, it produces a sweet, jasmine-like fragrance, making it prized for evening gardens.
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