This incredible plant is from the Asian jungles, and can be a true spectacle twining up a trellis. The blooms have earned the common name of "Fire Lily", and anyone can see why. Each flower looks like a flame. It's great outside after frosts, or in patio pots. Give it something to climb on, since the handsome leaves sprout twining tendrils as the vine grows. Plant this one, and your neighbors will think you're a plant expert. They'll never know how easy it is to handle! From a gardener who’s grown it: "I was given some gloriosa tubers two years ago. They die down in Montgomery, AL in the winter and new plants pop up next spring. And pop they do! They seem to pop up a couple of inches the first night and grow quickly after that. I have small trellises and plant stakes to help them stand and they are so unique as the blooms develop. I transplanted one into a pot and brought it in when weather turned cold. I had gloriosa blooms in my dining room window for our Thanksgiving family dinner.". ....from a subscriber to DavesGarden.com, gardening in Montgomery, AL
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Botanical Name: Gloriosa Rothschildiana
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Common Name: Glory or Fire Lily
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Color: Fiery red and gold flowers
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Spread/Width: Plant 1 bulb per sq ft
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Bloom Time: Mid to late summer
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Soil Preferences: Likes moist but well drained, rough, rich soil. Lots of leaf mold and decomposing bark is ideal.
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Advantages: Grows rapidly. Deer resistant. Attracts birds and butterflies.
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Zones: Tender bulb for all zones. When frost threatens, lift bulb or store pot for next spring.
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How To Grow It: Tubers should be planted horizontally (laying flat) with the growing tip 2-3 inches below the surface.
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