Gladiolus flanaganii, Suicide Lily intermittent water and blooming mid to late

and blooming mid to late spring

and later-blooming than other Rhodohypoxis

Flowers emerge before the leaves and young pods are purportedly edible

and bright blue anthers

with polished rings of mahogany bark that exfoliate and become sunlit amber-orange shards in the evening light

Gladiolus flanaganii, Suicide Lily intermittent water and blooming mid to lateAdds stunning bright red vibrancy to full sun. The 2 inch blooms will keep coming through the summer. Tolerates some drought but does best with summer water. The common name refers to the great lengths that collectors would go to in order to collect the seeds from sharp cliffs in South Africa. Mature size: 10 inches T x 7 inches W Minimum temperature: 15 F