gloriosa lilies consist of 5 6 tender climbing vines, these vines grow from oddly shaped tubers that sprout and travel underground, the name gloriosa comes from the word gloriosus, which means handsome and superba from the word superb, clearly alluding to the beautiful flowers which appear from november to march.
gloriosas prefer warm temperatures ranging from 60c to 75c but will tolerate temperatures down to 50f. to extend the blooming period of gloriosas , start the tubes inside in late winter and then transplant them to the garden in spring.
