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Colchicaceae
Climbing Lily
Gloriosa superba
Glory and honor.
- Family
- Colchicaceae
- Genus
- Gloriosa
- Native to
- Tropical Africa, Asia
- Bloom season
- Summer
- Type
- climbing perennial
- Height
- 6-8 ft
- Sunlight
- full sun to part shade
- Soil
- rich, moist, well-drained
- Water
- moderate
- Hardiness
- 8-12
- Lifespan
- perennial
Did you know
- The flower petals curve backward dramatically, resembling flickering flames in red, orange, and yellow.
- Gloriosa superba is the national flower of Zimbabwe and the state flower of Tamil Nadu, India.
- All parts of the plant are highly toxic, containing colchicine, which is also found in autumn crocus.
- The leaf tips form tendrils that allow the plant to climb by coiling around nearby supports.
- Despite its toxicity, colchicine extracted from this plant is used in medicine to treat gout.
Color meanings
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glory
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honor
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ambition
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achievement