PLANT TO PONDER: Gloriosa lily

Gloriosa lily, native from Tropical Africa to Tropical Asia, is a tuberous, winter-dormant plant that can climb 10 feet high on trellises or sprawl over nearby shrubs. Provide full or part sun and well-drained soil. Propagate by division during dormancy. The species (Gloriosa superba) is poisonous, especially the tubers. Available online

Gloriosa lily
Gloriosa lily

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