- Species
- Perennial
- Zones 7–10 (genus)
- White
- Single
Peacock Orchid
Acidanthera murielae · Abyssinian gladiolus
Perennial species gladiolus in white and purple, blooming in late summer and fall. Nodding, star-shaped white flowers with a dark throat, which Eden Brothers describes as dark purple and Breck's as warm red, six to eight per corm. USDA zones 7–10.
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Buy from $10.50At a glance
- Flower form
- Species Single
- Colors
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- White
- Purple
- Blooms
- Late summer, Fall
- Vase life
- Not grown for cutting
- Height
- 2–3 ft (61–91 cm)
- Sunlight
- Full sun
- Hardiness
- USDA zones 7–10 Perennial
Zones given for the genus, per NC State Extension; the sellers do not list zones for this variety.
- Planted as
- Corm
- Botanical name
- Gladiolus murielae
In the garden
- Bees
- Butterflies
- Hummingbirds
- Seldom severely damaged by deer (Rutgers rating)
Origin
Species gladiolus native to the mountains of East Africa, per Eden Brothers, long sold as Acidanthera.
Sources
Where to buy
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Questions
Is Peacock Orchid hardy in my zone?
Peacock Orchid survives winter in the ground in USDA zones 7 to 10. In colder zones treat it as an annual or lift it before the ground freezes.
Does Peacock Orchid need full sun?
Peacock Orchid grows in full sun.
When does Peacock Orchid bloom?
Peacock Orchid blooms in late summer and fall.
Is Peacock Orchid good for cutting?
Our sources don't list Peacock Orchid as a cut flower or give a vase life for it.
