Gloriosa, Climbing Lily, Fire Lily, Flame Lily, Gloriosa Lily, Glory Lily 'Rothschildiana' (Gloriosa superba)
Photo taken July 2007. This lily has a way of attracting everyones attention in the garden, even the hummers.
This totally tropical climber with HUGE, 5” wild crimson flowers kissed with canary-yellow rippled edges makes AMAZING, long-lasting cut flowers.
Glorosia flower against dark foliage - azulivines
Telly's Greenhouse, Troy, MI
Light green leaves, tender vines.
Seed pod
This Gloriosa is located next to my father's grave.
Gloriosa roots
First bloom of the year, on June 1st.
Glory Lily Bud in Moab, Utah
This is an interesting plant to grow.
Gloriosa indoors in Alberta Canada
Gloriosa lily blooming in August Salem, Oregon. Such an elegant bloom.
Tubers of the Gloriosa Lily.
Gloriosa in my garden at Broni (Pavia, Italy)
First flower after years of waiting.
Showing new growth and roots on the Gloriosa Lily tuber
Curiosity got the better of me! Now I know.. Here is a look at Gloriosa Lily begining new growth.
Gloiosas grown in large pot with trellis.
These can be grown out doors in Ohio, in warm, undisturbed, rich soil. Bulb took three weeks to send up its shoot.
Gloriosa Lily.
Gloriosa Rothschildiana blooming June 2008 in East Texas in full sun
FLAME LILY I GREW IN SMYRNA, GEORGIA : (FIRST FLOWER OF THE YEAR)
taken 7/14/08
June 23rd 2008, Banská Bystrica, Slovakia
getting ready to bloom
closer view and me blocking the sun
Viewing two stages of the lilies Flower buds and the Bloom
Tendrils on the apex of each leaf act to support the plant during growth
Flowers in July, zone 9a
Glory Lily, greenhouse grown in Burnaby,B.C.
I let these grow up the base of oak trees, and thru other plants, kinda sprinkled around the yard.
love this pic w/ bud and flower in the background
looking down
Telly's Greenhouse, Troy, MI
We have had this lily in our gardens for almost 20 years and it's a reliable bloomer, remaining in the ground all year.
Seedlings that germinated after two weeks.
Close up. Love how it looks like a 'flame'.
Gloriosa superba a natural wild form from Durban growing very well on one of our research green roofs
good plant for tropical country.Artificial polination one by one.Tamilnadu's state flower.Zimbabwe' national flower.
seeds
Photo courtesy of, copyright of Fanie Avenant of Western Cape, South Africa.
Photo courtesy of, copyright of Fanie Avenant of Western Cape, South Africa.
Photo courtesy of Karl Gercens. Copyright Karl Gercens. Conservatory Horticulturist at Longwood Gardens. http://www.karlgercens.com/
Tūpare - gardens, New Zealand. Photo courtesy of Karl Gercens. Copyright Karl Gercens. Conservatory Horticulturist at Longwood Gardens. http://www.karlgercens.com/
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Gloriosa, Climbing Lily, Fire Lily, Flame Lily, Gloriosa Lily, Glory Lily
Gloriosa superba 'Rothschildiana'
| Type: | Tropicals and Tender Perennials, Vines and Climbers |
| Height: | 4-6 ft. (1.2-1.8 m) |
| Conditions: | Zone 8-11, Sun to Partial Shade |