Gladiolus carneus

Gladiolus carneus or Painted lady Gladiolus (scientific name: Gladiolus carneus) is a perennial herb native to South Africa and belongs to the iris family Iridaceae. It is a spring blooming seed. It extends the flower stems and produces large pink flowers. The petals have dark reddish-red spots on them. There is little to no scent. The genus name 'Gladiolus' is derived from the Latin 'gladium' leaf shape, which means 'sword'. The species name 'carneus' is also Latin for 'flesh-coloured', from the flower colour.

Common name: Gladiolus carneus, scientific name: Gladiolus carneus, also known as Painted lady Gladiolus, origin: Cape Town, South Africa, plant height: 30-50 cm, foliage color: green, petiole: sword-shaped, inflorescence: monomorphic inflorescence, crown shape: iris-shaped, flowers color: pink with vertical red stripes, flowering period: March - May, diameter: 6 cm, fruiting form: capsule flowers, uses: garden plant, potted plant, cut flower.