Gladiolus saundersii

David Fenwick

Yet again, I'm in need of some help with an identification. It was meant to be G. dalenii but obviously it is not, it came with pics from a third party who I don't know so I'm unable to find out who it even might be. The pics were indeed of dalenii but this is completely different. Any help will be of great benefit.

It reaches the same height as G. dalenii and flowers 2-3 weeks later; it seems quite hardy here as the corms were planted last November. The segments are very reflexed indeed if they were flat the flower would measure just over 4 inches (10 cm across), actual size is 6 1/2 cm across. It's photo doesn't really do it justice for there is tremendous depth to the flower and focusing is difficult with a standard lens.

Best Wishes,

Dave Fenwick (Aug 25, 2000)
Plymouth, UK