Gloriosa, Climbing Lily, Fire Lily, Flame Lily, Gloriosa Lily, Glory Lily 'Rothschildiana' (Gloriosa superba)
Gloriosa superba
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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.
by AnniesAnnuals Sep 13, 2011 1:20 PM
by MusaRojo Aug 14, 2007 12:50 AM
Glorosia flower against dark foliage - azulivines
by azulivines Jul 6, 2010 6:44 PM
Telly's Greenhouse, Troy, MI
by DaylilySLP Jan 2, 2011 8:43 AM
by jmorth Sep 15, 2008 6:36 PM
by nigelia23 Apr 12, 2010 9:41 AM
Light green leaves, tender vines.
by crutland Aug 2, 2001 12:00 PM
This Gloriosa is located next to my father's grave.
by oferf Nov 12, 2002 7:29 PM
Gloriosa roots
by Mitjo Apr 29, 2003 11:29 AM
by Mitjo May 17, 2003 1:28 AM
by rylaff Nov 28, 2003 11:06 PM
by rylaff Dec 4, 2003 10:40 AM
by rylaff Dec 4, 2003 1:25 PM
First bloom of the year, on June 1st.
by Michashal Jun 7, 2004 8:51 AM
Glory Lily Bud in Moab, Utah
by BloomsWithaView Aug 10, 2004 7:54 AM
This is an interesting plant to grow.
by BloomsWithaView Aug 11, 2004 9:03 AM
Gloriosa indoors in Alberta Canada
by allandown Sep 14, 2004 11:23 AM
by BuriedTreasures Jul 11, 2005 11:16 PM
by Kiepersol Feb 26, 2006 9:43 PM
Gloriosa in my garden at Broni (Pavia, Italy)
by paolotakeru Jul 15, 2006 9:54 PM
by PalmBchBill Jul 28, 2006 10:59 PM
by aprilwillis Jul 28, 2006 10:59 PM
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.
by jmorth May 21, 2007 3:04 AM
by budgielover May 29, 2007 1:48 AM
These can be grown out doors in Ohio, in warm, undisturbed, rich soil. Bulb took three weeks to send up its shoot.
by joegee Jul 31, 2007 7:08 PM
by MusaRojo Aug 3, 2007 9:04 AM
by kniphofia Apr 5, 2008 5:29 PM
by rafug May 29, 2008 3:47 AM
Gloriosa Rothschildiana blooming June 2008 in East Texas in full sun
by MiniPonyFarmer Jun 21, 2008 10:16 PM
FLAME LILY I GREW IN SMYRNA, GEORGIA : (FIRST FLOWER OF THE YEAR)
by africapriyesh03 Jul 31, 2008 2:26 AM
taken 7/14/08
by turektaylor Dec 19, 2008 7:17 PM
June 23rd 2008, Banská Bystrica, Slovakia
by micquie Mar 8, 2009 10:49 PM
getting ready to bloom
by turektaylor May 22, 2009 8:46 PM
closer view and me blocking the sun
by turektaylor May 22, 2009 8:46 PM
by jmorth May 31, 2009 4:35 AM
by lindseyp Oct 21, 2009 3:00 AM
Flowers in July, zone 9a
by mswestover Oct 27, 2009 12:26 AM
by jasminebugli Nov 1, 2009 6:37 PM
Glory Lily, greenhouse grown in Burnaby,B.C.
by azulivines Nov 7, 2009 5:53 PM
I let these grow up the base of oak trees, and thru other plants, kinda sprinkled around the yard.
by mjsponies Jun 17, 2010 8:29 PM
love this pic w/ bud and flower in the background
by turektaylor Jul 10, 2010 10:44 PM
looking down
by turektaylor Jul 10, 2010 10:44 PM
Telly's Greenhouse, Troy, MI
by DaylilySLP Jan 2, 2011 8:43 AM
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by plantladylin Jun 7, 2011 7:42 PM
by plantladylin Jul 9, 2011 7:26 PM
by pirl Jan 17, 2012 7:10 AM
We have had this lily in our gardens for almost 20 years and it's a reliable bloomer, remaining in the ground all year.
by pirl Jan 17, 2012 7:10 AM
Seedlings that germinated after two weeks.
by pearl Apr 14, 2012 1:24 PM
Close up. Love how it looks like a 'flame'.
by pearl Apr 14, 2012 1:27 PM
Gloriosa superba a natural wild form from Durban growing very well on one of our research green roofs
by michaelhickman Oct 23, 2013 12:48 PM
by mrickett Jun 24, 2014 12:15 PM
by mrickett Jun 24, 2014 12:15 PM
good plant for tropical country.Artificial polination one by one.Tamilnadu's state flower.Zimbabwe' national flower.
by gunaebe Nov 22, 2015 5:54 AM
seeds
by gunaebe Nov 22, 2015 5:54 AM
by gunaebe Nov 22, 2015 5:54 AM
Photo courtesy of, copyright of Fanie Avenant of Western Cape, South Africa.
by Kell Apr 15, 2017 3:30 PM
Photo courtesy of, copyright of Fanie Avenant of Western Cape, South Africa.
by Kell Apr 15, 2017 3:30 PM
Photo courtesy of Karl Gercens. Copyright Karl Gercens. Conservatory Horticulturist at Longwood Gardens. http://www.karlgercens.com/
by Kell Dec 31, 2017 10:38 AM
Tūpare - gardens, New Zealand. Photo courtesy of Karl Gercens. Copyright Karl Gercens. Conservatory Horticulturist at Longwood Gardens. http://www.karlgercens.com/
by Kell Jan 5, 2018 11:36 AM