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Gloriosa superba (Gloriosa Lily, Flame Lily)

Type: Species | Edit History      Plant ID - 502804



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Scientific Classification
Kingdom: Plantae
Division: Magnoliophyta
Class: Liliopsida
Order: Liliales
Family: Liliaceae
Genus: Gloriosa
Species: Gloriosa superba
 
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Plant Types edit
  • Climber
  • Herbaceous
  • Ornamental
  • Perennial
  • Poisonous
  • Subtropical
Zones / Hardiness edit
  • 7b (to 10 F / -12 C)
  • 8a (to 15 F / -9 C)
  • 8b (to 20 F / -7 C)
  • 9a (to 25 F / -4 C)
  • 9b (to 30 F / -1 C)
  • 10a (to 35 F / 2 C)
  • 10b (to 40 F / 4 C)
  • 11 (Above 40 F / Above 4 C)
Height (Maximum) edit
  • 5 to 10 feet (1 1/2 to 3 m)
Spread (Maximum) edit
  • 2 to 5 feet (60 cm to 1 1/2 m)
Flowering Start edit
  • Spring
Flowering End edit
Leaf Colour edit
  • Green - Medium
Leaf Shape edit
  • Lanceolate
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Suitable For edit
  • Container/Patio
  • Wall/Trellis
  • Butterfly Garden
  • Tropical Garden
Sun Exposure edit
  • Full Sun
  • Partial Shade
Soil Types edit
  • Well-drained
  • Rich
Soil pH edit
  • >8.5 (Strongly alkaline)
Bloom Colour edit
  • Red
  • Yellow/Gold
Wildlife Value edit
  • Bees
  • Butterflies (nectar source)
Propagation Techniques edit
  • Seed
  • Rhizomes
Skill Level edit
  • Beginner
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  • Height is generally 6'-8' (1.8-2.4m) edit | delete
  • Climbs via tendrils to 8' (2.4m) edit | delete
  • Morning sun to afternoon shade, part shade edit | delete
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  vitrsna (498) wrote on May 21 2015
In zone 11, i grew this plant easily from seed. Then i realized i didn't have enough space for it so i gave it to a neighbor to grow on his rancho (also zone 11). He reports great success growing this plant.

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