Scientific Name
Gloriosa superba

Common Name
Glory lily; Climbing lily; Flame lily
Hardiness Zone: 8-9; normally grown as a tender perennial

[Rothschildiana]
Habit: Deciduous
Growth Rate: Moderate to rapid
Texture: Medium
Height: 6 to 8'
Exposure: Sun to light shade
Climbing Method: Tendrils on end of leaves
Flower/ Fruit: Red/yellow, lily-like flowers summer to fall
Comments: Grown from tubers (dig and store in peat or vermiculite at 40 to 50°F); all part of the plants are toxic; prefers a well-drained soil
Cultivars: Rothschildiana, Superba
 
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