Gladiolus tristis

Flower name
Gladiolus tristis
Scientific name
Gladiolus tristis
Alias
Place of originhybrid (South Africa)
Place of floweringGarden, Cut flowers, flower arrangement, Potted flower
Flowering seasonApril, May

What is Gladiolus tristis

Gladiolus tristis or Ever flowering gladiolus (scientific name: Gladiolus tristis) is a perennial grass (bulb plant) in the family Iridaceae, native to Cape Town, South Africa. It is a spring-blooming hybrid of the original gladiolus species. It prefers dry, moist, slightly alkaline soil that is well drained and in full sun. The plant is 50-150 cm tall. The leaves are green, linear, and 40-100 cm long. In April to May, it produces flower stalks, which grow into acicular inflorescences at the tips, producing 2 to 8 pale yellow, six-petaled flowers 5 to 10 cm in diameter. The petals are pale yellow with green or purplish-brown blotches and pointed at the tips. The flowers are fragrant in the evening, hence the name Evening flower gladiolus.

The genus name 'Gladiolus' is derived from the Latin word 'gladium' (sword), referring to the leaf shape. The species name 'Gladiolus tristis' is derived from the Latin word 'tristis', meaning 'dull, dark' and referring to the color of the flowers.

Common name: Gladiolus tristis, also known as Ever flowering gladiolus, Evening flower gladiolus, scientific name: Gladiolus tristis, origin: South Africa, plant height: 50-150 cm, leaf color: green, leaf shape: linear, leaf length: 40-100 cm: Inflorescence form: acicular, number of petals: 6, flower color: light yellow with green or purple-brown spots, flower diameter: 5-10 cm, flowering season: April-May, fruit type: capsules, seeds: broad winged, uses: garden, potted, container-grown, park, cut flower.