Think of them as a fragrant gladiolus. They take much longer than the 90 days of a regular glad till bloom time. Not a problem here with our long season. I would not plant closer than four inches, but would plant in a group. Used to be called Acidenthera bicolor. They should be stored same as other glads. They like a rich soil and will also tend to require staking. Al

I find them to be pretty much drought proof but I tend to lose the flowers to any early frosts. Can you give a warm micro-climate? (I think they're worth it.)

Thanks for the responses. They are supposedly hardy to Zone 7 (USDA) so I am surprised to hear that they can be lost to early frosts.

I have rich soil but HATE staking, (the worst chore in the world). I thought they were only 18-24" tall?

I was going to plant them in May but probably should do it now. This Spring has been SO warm that the soil is probably warm enough.
Maureen