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    Gloriosa superba

    Also Known As

    • Gloriosa Lily
    • Glory Lily

    Plant type

    vine

    size

    • H: 5'-6'
    • W: 1'-3'

    planting zones

    • 8a-10b

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    Gloriosa superba plant details

    Gloriosa superba is a broadleaf deciduous vine with green foliage. In spring and summer orange and red flowers emerge. Grows well with sun - mostly shade and even moisture water. Prefers to be dry in winter, dry when dormant. Does well in well-drained soil. A good option if you're seeking something verticillium wilt resistant.

    CHARACTERISTICS OF Gloriosa superba

    Plant type: vine
    Plant family: colchicaceae
    Foliage: deciduous green
    Mature size: 1 FT - 3 FT - wide, 5 FT - 6 FT - tall
    Flowers: orange and red blooms in spring and summer

    GROWING CONDITIONS for Gloriosa superba

    USDA Zones: 8a - 10b
    Sun exposure: sun - mostly shade
    Watering frequency: even moisture
    Resistant to: verticillium wilt
    Soil needs: well-drained

    Nursery contributed plant descriptions

    Red/orange-Yellow. A little smaller than Rothchildsiana. Originally from Africa, Gloriosa lilies are beautiful, easy to grow, and will multiply. A splendid low climber, easy to grow. Grows 5-6 feet high, producing many lily-like flowers of exceptional beauty over an extended period. Also suitable for potting and long lasting cut flowers. Zone: 8-10 (can be dug and stored in other zones, or grown as a houseplant). Blooming size +

    By: Edens Blooms

    Gardening facts about Gloriosa superba plant

    How to Grow Gloriosa superba

    • Sun Exposure

      • sun - mostly shade

    • Water Needs

      • even moisture

    • Water Needs

      • dry in winter

    • Water Needs

      • dry when dormant

    • Soil Needs

      • well-drained

    • Special Situation

      • verticillium wilt resistant

    Features

    • Foliage Color

      • green

    • Flower Color

      • red
      • orange

    • Flower Season

      • spring
      • summer

    • Foliage Season

      • deciduous

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