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| Category: Bulb/Tuber/Rhizome etc. |
| Family: Iridaceae (Irises) |
| Origin: South Africa (Africa) |
| Flower Color: Yellow |
| Bloomtime: Spring |
| Height: 2-4 feet |
| Width: 1-2 feet |
| Exposure: Full Sun |
| Irrigation (H2O Info): Medium Water Needs |
| Winter Hardiness: <15° F |
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Gladiolus tristis (Yellow Marsh Afrikaner) - In the fall, 4 foot high grass-like foliage emerges from the corm. In the following spring delicate cream-yellow tubular flowers bloom on tall flower stalks. The flowers are fragrant at night. It does best in full sun and watered regularly. It is hardy to below 15 degrees F.
The information displayed on this page about Gladiolus tristis is based on our research conducted about this plant from books in our nursery library as well as from information that is provided by reliable online resources. We also have included our own observations made about it as it grew in the nursery gardens and other gardens visited, as well how the crops of this plant performed in the containers when we had them in our nursery field. We also include comments received from others and welcome hearing from anyone who has information about this plant, particularly if it includes cultural information aiding others to better grow it.
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