Gladiolus dalenii hybrid?

Mary Sue Ittner

I bought this Gladiolus at a nursery about 12 years ago. It was identified either as Gladiolus dalenii or Gladiolus natalensis. I can't remember for sure, but that is what I always thought it was. It was described as ever blooming which I couldn't believe it was and it didn't bloom at all until I planted it in the ground and then it started blooming each year from late October to early December depending on conditions.

Rachel indicated it was the wrong time for G. dalenii to be blooming and Dave Fenwick wondered if it could be G. x gandavensis. I know the group has talked about this cross, but I had never seen a picture until Dave sent me a painting.
What do people think? Is this G. dalenii, G. x gandavensis, or maybe just some kind of a hybrid?

I've been sharing it and I would hate to be misidentifying it.

Thanks for your help.

Mary Sue (Dec 17, 2000)