Gloriiosa 'Rothschildiana'
The Glory Lily - otherwise known as the Gloriosa Lily or Gloriosa rothschildiana - is perhaps one the most delicate and beautifully flowering climbing plants you will ever come across.
A native of North Africa, this exceptional plant was named after Baron Z.W. Rothschild, a renowned ornithologist who brought it back to enter it in to the English Horticultural Society’s exhibition of 1901.
Despite its tropical looks the Glory Lily is relatively easy to grow, best off started in pots and then transferring them to the ground during May to June once the threat of frosts are over.
Wherever you place it it's important to make sure that it can get as much sunlight and ventilation as possible.
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Betty Maxey gave props (7 Jun 2009):
Such a beautiful blossom, and capture!!!
