Gladiolus unguiculatus Baker

Perennial herb, growing from corms. The leaves develop on separate shoots after the flowering has finished. Up to 18 flowers in the inflorescence, varying in colour from deep purple on the upper tepals to nearly white on the lower tepals, each marked with a dark spear-shaped blotch. Viewed from the side, the flowers show a typical "window" between the upper and lateral tepals. See Gladiolus atropurpureus for comparison.

Frequent