Gloriosa superba 'Rothschildiana'

Also Known As

Gloriosa rothschildiana
Climbing Lily
Gloriosa Lily
Glory Lily
Tiger Claw

Plant type

perennial, vine, bulb / corm / tuber

size

H: 5'-8'
W: 1'-3'

planting zones

8a-10b

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Gloriosa superba 'Rothschildiana' plant details

Gloriosa superba 'Rothschildiana' is a broadleaf deciduous perennial bulb / corm / tuber or vine with green foliage. In fall, spring and summer red and yellow flowers emerge. Grows well with sun - mostly shade and even moisture water. Does well in rich and well-drained soil. A good option if you're seeking something heat tolerant and verticillium wilt resistant.

CHARACTERISTICS OF Gloriosa superba 'Rothschildiana'

Plant type: perennial bulb / corm / tuber or vine
Plant family: colchicaceae
Foliage: deciduous green
Mature size: 1 FT - 3 FT - wide, 5 FT - 8 FT - tall
Flowers: red and yellow blooms in fall, spring and summer
Uses: container plant, cutting garden, houseplant, long-blooming, toxic, tropical-looking, unique

GROWING CONDITIONS for Gloriosa superba 'Rothschildiana'

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

Nursery contributed plant descriptions

Gloriosa superba 'Rothschildiana' has striking flowers with broad, bright red, rippled petals with golden yellow bases. Gloriosa lily is hardy to zone 8 and possibly zone 7 if soil conditions are dry during dormancy. Try it under the overhang of the house or grow in a pot that is kept dry and frost-free over winter. All part of the plant are poisonous so no salads!

By: Phoenix Perennials and Specialty Plants Ltd.

Have you seen these? Gloriosa lilies are diminutive, lightweight vines maturing to about 3 feet and producing some of the most exotic flowers around. Flowers look like fanciful, floral parachutes, striped in hot colors and scattered along the stem. Grow gloriosa lilies up strings affixed to the fence, through a slender rose plant or on the open lattice by the porch. The Rothschildiana cultivar is the classic, bright red and yellow flowering one. These flowers are highly variable with some having more of one color than another and an individual amount of petal edge curl. Note: poisonous plant, do not eat.

By: Leafari

This unusual vining lily with long-lasting bright red and gold blooms can flower from Summer to Fall. The exotic looking flowers are a definite conversation piece! A tuberous rooted perennial, may be shipped potted and dormant in winter.

By: Almost Eden

This totally tropical climber with HUGE, 5" wild crimson flowers kissed with canary-yellow rippled edges makes AMAZING, long-lasting cut flowers. The National Flower of Zimbabwe it quickly grows 6-8' tall via long, narrow leaves with tendrils at the tips. Bloomiferous Spring through Fall! Great in containers, you can even grow it indoors in a sunny window. For those of you in colder parts just dig up the tubers in Fall & replant in Spring after frost danger has past. All parts poisonous.

By: Annie's Annuals & Perennials

Originally from Africa, Gloriosa lilies are beautiful, easy to grow, and will multiply. What more could you want! Glowing crimson red with a yellow base and slight yellow edge. 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). Large blooming size tubers. The flowers and tubers of G. Rothschildiana are the largest of all Gloriosa Lilies.