Gloriosa superba 'Rothschildiana'
Rothschilds lily, Glory lily, Gloriosa lily, Vine lily
Also known as Gloriosa rothschildiana
- Height × spread
- 2m × 0.3m
- Position
- Full sun
- Hardiness
- Heated greenhouse 5C & above (RHS H1c)
- Flowers
- Summer, Autumn
Availability
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About this plant
An exotic flower that belongs to the 'must have category'. This comes from Africa and India and is frosty tender, so is an ideal candidate for a tub on the patio. The tubers should be kept dry during the winter months. The truly glorious bloom has reflex petals coloured brilliant red with yellow leaf margins and petal base. The stamens arch outwards at the front of the flower, each tipped with orange anthers. This will flower from August to October. The plant itself is toxic if eaten, and can cause skin irritation when handled. They will climb in the wild so it can be grown where it can twist itself through other plants. It can reach up to 2m (7ft) in height with a 30cm (12in) spread. .
- Flower colour
- Red, Yellow
- Foliage colour
- Green
- Variegated
- No
- Scent
- No
- Shape
- Column
- Height
- 2m
- Spread
- 0.3m
- Season of interest
- Summer
- Flowers in
- Summer, Autumn
- Evergreen
- Deciduous
- Garden style
- Indoors, Exotic garden, Conservatory
- Sun or shade
- Likes full sun
- Soil type
- Loam (normal)
- Soil pH
- All types
- Drainage
- Well drained soil
- Hardiness
- Heated greenhouse 5C & above (RHS H1c)
- Borders & containers
- Borders and containers
- Hazards
- Yes, plant with caution; Humans: CAUTION toxic if eaten
AutumnNow
Autumn · Planting
Lift before winter
Lift bulbs. tubers or rhizomes in autumn, to keep for the following year. Keep dry and in a frost-free location for the winter. Re-plant in spring.
Spring
Spring - late · Outdoors
Feed with slow release fertiliser
Apply a general purpose slow release fertiliser, spreading it around the root area of the plant as it is coming into growth. (Or apply a liquid feed at regular intervals throughout the growing season.)
This is a simple way to provide a nutrient boost as a single annual procedure.
Spring-Autumn · Outdoors
Water during dry periods
For plants in the ground, when there has been little or no rain for a period of 7-10 days and the soil is dry, give it a deep watering and repeat weekly until there is a downpour of rain. Check plants in pots more frequently, especially in hot weather.
Summer
Summer-Autumn · Planting
Support young plants
Provide support for young plants, and tie in any growth to the support to keep it tidy.