Acidanthera Gladiolus
Gladiolus murielae
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Understanding Plant Options
Nature Hills offers plants in two main formats:
- Container Plants: Grown in pots with soil, sized by container volume and plant age
- Bare Root Plants: Dormant plants without soil, sized by height measurements
Container Plant Sizes
Container sizes indicate plant age and growing capacity rather than liquid volume equivalents. Our containers follow industry-standard nursery "trade gallon" specifications, which differ from standard liquid gallon measurements.
Young Plants (6 months to 18 months old)
| Container Size | Actual Volume | Metric Equivalent |
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| 2" x 2" x 3" | 0.18 - 0.21 dry quarts | 0.20 - 0.23 dry liters |
| 4" Container | 0.31 - 0.87 dry quarts | 0.35 - 0.96 dry liters |
| 4.5" Container | 0.65 dry quarts | 0.72 dry liters |
| 6" Container | 1.4 dry quarts | 1.59 dry liters |
| 1 Quart | 1 dry quart | 1.1 dry liters |
| 5.5" Container | 1.89 dry quarts | 2.08 dry liters |
Established Plants (18 months to 2.5 years old)
| Container Size | Actual Volume | Metric Equivalent |
|---|---|---|
| 2 Quart | 2 dry quarts | 2.2 dry liters |
| #1 Container | 2.26 - 3.73 dry quarts | 2.49 - 4.11 dry liters |
| 5" x 5" x 12" | 3.5 - 4.3 dry quarts | 3.85 - 4.74 dry liters |
Mature Plants (2-4 years old)
| Container Size | Actual Volume | Metric Equivalent |
|---|---|---|
| #2 Container | 1.19 - 1.76 dry gallons | 5.24 - 7.75 dry liters |
| #3 Container | 2.15 - 2.76 dry gallons | 8.14 - 12.16 dry liters |
Large Plants (3-5 years old)
| Container Size | Actual Volume | Metric Equivalent |
|---|---|---|
| #5 Container | 2.92 - 4.62 dry gallons | 12.86 - 20.35 dry liters |
| #6 Container | 5.25 - 6.01 dry gallons | 23.12 - 26.42 dry liters |
| #7 Container | 5.98 - 6.53 dry gallons | 26.34 - 28.76 dry liters |
Bare Root Plants
Bare root plants are sold by height from the root system to the top of the plant. Plants may exceed minimum height requirements.
Common Sizes:
- Trees: 1 foot, 2 feet, 3 feet, 4 feet, 5 feet, 6 feet
- Shrubs & Perennials: 1 foot, 18 inches, 2 feet
Important Notes
Container Volume Specifications
- Trade Gallon Standard: Our containers follow industry-standard "trade gallon" specifications established by the American National Standards Institute (ANSI Z60.1) for nursery stock
- Volume Variations: Actual soil volume may vary due to plant root systems and growing medium settlement
- Age Indicators: Container size primarily indicates plant age and maturity rather than liquid volume equivalents
Growing Conditions
- Plant size can vary based on variety and growing conditions
- Container size helps indicate plant maturity and establishment level
- Larger containers generally mean more established root systems and faster landscape establishment
Seasonal Availability
- Bare root plants are available seasonally when dormant
- Container plants are available throughout the growing season
- Specific varieties may have limited availability in certain sizes
Questions?
For questions about specific plant sizes or availability, please contact our plant experts who can help you choose the right size for your landscape needs.
Plant Highlights
Acidanthera Gladiolus highlights at a glance!
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Pretty flowering butterflies for your garden, the Acidanthera Gladiolus (Gladiolus murielae) is a Gladiolus family flowering plant with pretty snow-white petals splashed in burgundy, held on droopy elegant stems over vertical green leaves!
Also known as Peacock Lily or Abyssinian Gladiolus, these pretty blossoms appear in the late summer and can last until fall! The drooping stems are full of buds that each take a turn opening as they work their way up the stems! Pollinators adore these lovely blooms and you will too for your bouquets and floral arrangements!
Unlike many Gladiolus, Adicanthera are fragrant and do very well in sunny containers or in the sun garden border throughout USDA planting zones 7 through 11 but can be used as seasonal annuals in colder zones. Northern growers can also treat these corms as they do Canna and Dahlia, lifting them in the fall and storing them for the winter.
Landscape Application:
Acidanthera Gladiolus are elegant blossoms that look best in large clusters, long winding rows, or grouped in drifts to maximize their dainty flowers! Mix with similar flowers in white, red, burgundy, or with plants like Iris, Bee Balm, Penstemon, Delphinium and Larkspur, Hyssop, Fortnight Lily, and Gaura!
Beautiful throughout the sunny Cottage garden, mixed perennial border, throughout your cutting garden, and pollinator plantings to add Acidantheras' dainty beauty! You don't even need a garden to enjoy these easy-to-grow bulbs! Porch planters, mixed containers, and patio pots full of these enjoyable little flowering plants!
- Dainty White Flowers With Pointed Petals & Burgundy Accents
- Fragrant Buds On Elegant Droopy Stems
- Vertical Clusters Of Spiky Green Leaves
- Great For Pollinators & Cut Flower Gardens
- Pretty Sun Garden Specimen Groupings, Drifts, Accents & Containers
#ProPlantTips for Care:
Gladiolus family plants grow strongest and have the best flowering display in full sun in cooler growing zones but appreciate afternoon shade in hot climates. Any well-drained soil location works well and these bulbs appreciate moderate yet regular moisture access and mulched beds.
Plant these corms in the spring about 5-6 inches deep, and plant your corms pointy side up about 5-6 inches apart. Groupings and rows have the biggest effect and impact on your garden. There is no worry about Deer and rabbits nibbling your plants either because very little bothers these beauties!
Deadhead as soon as the last flower fades but keep the greenery to make food for the corm until the leaves turn yellow. In zones 1 through 6, lift your corms as you would Canna or Dahlias, and store them for the winter in a cool, dark location.
- Full Sun & Afternoon Shade In Hot Climates
- Moderate Moisture Needs
- Organic Well-Drained Soil
- Deadhead After Blooms Fade & Prune or Dig in Fall
- Spring-Planted Summer-Flowering Corm
- Deer & Rabbit Resistant
Dainty white blossoms in the Gladiolus family, the Acidanthera Peacock Lily will delight you anywhere you plant these perennial bulbs in the sun! Order now at NatureHills.com and get high-quality bulbs delivered to your door at the proper planting time!
