'Flame Lily' Gloriosa rothschildiana
Turn Up The Tropical Drama With Exotic Blooms That Climb And Dance All Summer
3 x Tubers | SKU: 630075
Just £3.99
RRP £14.99
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Key Features
Perfect
In Pots
In Pots
Protect
From Frost
From Frost
Cut
Flower
Flower
Easy To Grow
Width: 20cm
Height: 120cm
Height: 120cm
- An amazing exotic looking lily producing flame like blooms during the summer months
- Gloriosa is a fast climber that will scramble up trellises and supports to about 1.5m high
- Ideally grown in pots so that you can overwinter in a frost free position
- Position in a sunny spot on the patio and watch the red & yellow flowers dance in the summer breeze
- Supplied as three tubers, size 10/13
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Description
For something unique and incredibly fascinating, Gloriosa rothschildiana, commonly known as the 'Flame Lily' is a perfect choice. A native of Zimbabwe, it produces eye-catching, fiery-red flowers that are streaked with yellow details that will dance like flames in the evening breeze. In bloom from July through to August, these spectacular blooms not only look incredible, but you can also enjoy a hint of their wonderful perfume, so make sure to plant them near a doorway or window. The guarantee the best results, keep them very warm and well-watered for 2 weeks once you have planted to kick start their dormancy. You can keep them warm by using a heater or an airing cupboard and keep frost free till May.
Supplied as three tubers, size 10/13.
Top Tips
Plants will slowly die back underground after flowering. Keep dry and frost free over winter for bigger and better displays next year.
Care Information
Pruning your Glory Vine:
- Cut down top growth as it dies back after flowering.
- Keep tubers dry and frost-free in winter and pot on in late winter if needed.
Delivery Information
Our experienced team at the nursery will always carefully package and send your plants nursery fresh in the perfect condition to thrive once you receive and plant them. Although most plants are extremely tough and will not be affected by all but the most extreme of weather conditions, we always avoid dispatching the most perishable plants if extreme frosts or heat is forecast. We also avoid dispatching orders over Bank Holiday weekends.
Please allow us 3-5 working days to dispatch your order. If you have ordered a 'pre-order' item, these will be sent out as soon as possible after the quoted dispatch date and we generally ship your entire order with any pre-ordered items. Once your order has been dispatched, we will send you an email with details on how you can track it.
We send most of our orders via a fully tracked courier service with Yodel. We will send you a tracking link as soon as your order has been dispatched. To avoid perishable items being stuck at depots and deteriorating, we will not require a signature on delivery, and we ask out couriers to leave your item in a safe place ad your delivery address.
*Please note, once your item has been delivered, we cannot be held responsible for loss or theft from your delivery address. If you have delivery instruction and require our courier to leave your item in a specific place, please let us know - there is an option to leave a message for the courier at the checkout.
For smaller and single-item orders, we may send these via the post with Royal Mail - Tracking will not be available for orders sent via this method.
**Please note, we cannot guarantee delivery on a certain day or time. Delivery to outlying postcode areas may take 1-2 days longer, dependent on your location.
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