How to grow Flame Lily

Gloriosa superba

Full Sun
OR
Partial Sun
Medium

Provide a trellis and train the vines to climb on it. After plants are killed by frost, during the fall, cut plants back. The tubers can be lifted for storage in moist peat moss. Store in a cool and dry place. In zones 9 and above there is no need to lift the tubers.

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Flame lily Etymology

The generic name Gloriosa means ‘full of glory’ and the specific epithet superba means ‘superb’, alluding to the striking red and yellow flowers.¹

Flame lily Folklore & Trivia

This lily climbs fences or other supports by clinging with the tips of the leaves.

Other names for Flame lily

Gloriosa lily, Climbing lily, glory lily. creeping lily, tiger claw, fire lily

Footnotes

¹ KEW Royal Botanical Gardens