Botanical name

Gladiolus bullatus

Family

Iridaceae

Common Name

Caledon Bluebell
Gladiolus bullatus
Gladiolus bullatus
Gladiolus bullatus
Gladiolus bullatus
Gladiolus bullatus
Gladiolus bullatus

Description

Slender cormous geophyte up to 80cm. Up to four linear leaves ensheathing the stem. Flowers one or two, nodding, bell-shaped, 50 mm long, blue to mauve with a band of yellow on the lower lobes.

Habitat

Sandstone slopes

Flower Date

August to October, more profuse after fire