Acidanthera

Beautiful, statuesque bulb with elegant, bright green spear-like leaves
followed by gently curving spikes of scented white, purple-centred flowers –
a classy cousin of the gladiolus.

Photos: Jonathan
Buckley

Picture: Copyright Jonathan Buckley

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