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| Category: Bulb/Tuber/Rhizome etc. |
| Family: Iridaceae (Irises) |
| Origin: South Africa (Africa) |
| Flower Color: Pale Yellow |
| Bloomtime: Summer |
| Synonyms: [G. x gandavensis, G. primulinus] |
| Height: 1-2 feet |
| Width: 1-2 feet |
| Exposure: Full Sun |
| Irrigation (H2O Info): Medium Water Needs |
| Winter Hardiness: <15° F |
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Gladiolus dalenii 'Carolina Primrose' - We received this plant as Gladiolus daleni 'Carolina Primrose'. Collected at an abandoned homestead in North Carolina, it was noted as a small pale-yellow-flower form of the species or perhaps an early hybrid but it appears to be even more different than this. Blooming much earlier than the fall blooming G. daleni, this plant, at 18-24 inches tall, is also decidedly shorter. Whatever its true identity is, this simple flowering Glad is very nice. Dormant in winter. It is astonishingly cold hardy to under 0° F and claims have been made that it can survive to -22° F. We received this plant from Old House Gardens.
This information about Gladiolus dalenii 'Carolina Primrose' displayed is based on research conducted in our horticultural library and from reliable online resources. We also will relate observations made about it as it grows in our nursery gardens and other gardens we have visited, as well how the crops have performed in containers in our nursery field. We will also incorporate comments that we receive from others and we welcome hearing from anyone with additional information, particularly if they can share any cultural information that would aid others in growing it.
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