Gladiolus murielae Kelway

subg. Ophiolyza sect. Acidanthera
Common Name: Peacock Gladiolus, Acidanthera
Family: Iridaceae Juss.
Synonym(s): Acidanthera bicolor Hochst.

Country of Origin: East Africa

Description: Cormous plant with fragrant white and maroon flowers.

Culture: Plant outdoors in rich well-drained soil or large pots in spring. Dig corms in autumn after flowering and store in a cool location in dry soil for winter dormancy.

USDA Zone: 7-10

Accession Data:

Accession # 201800080
Source: Matt Opel
Provenance: ex hort., from Dutch bulb wholesaler as Acidanthera
Accession Date: 09-25-2018
Bench: 5000 - Garden - TBD
- Currently: active - healthy
- Qty: 1 confirmed on 10-08-2023

Classification:

Division: Magnoliophyta
Class: Liliopsida
SubClass: monocots
Order: Asparagales
SubOrder:
Family: Iridaceae
SubFamily: Crocoideae
Tribe: Gladioleae
SubTribe:

Flowering Data:

This accession has been observed in bloom on:

Year	Jan				Feb				Mar					Apr				May				Jun					Jul				Aug				Sep					Oct				Nov				Dec
2025
2024
2023

References (internal):

EEB Greenhouse Holdings native to: Burundi / Ethiopia / Tanzania / Malawi / Mozambique

References (external):

Missouri Botanical Garden Plant Finder Gladiolus murielae, accessed September 25, 2018
The Plant List (2013). Version 1.1. Last accessed on Sunday, September 30, 2018.
Gladiolus murielae at WikiSpecies. Last accessed on Sunday, September 30, 2018.
Gladiolus murielae at ARS-GRIN. Last accessed on Sunday, September 30, 2018.

data regenerated on Mon, 14 Apr 2025 14:42:51 -0400 [bcm v4.0]