Gloriosa Tomas De Bruyne
"Flame Lily"
Good for cutting
Loved by pollinators
RHS Award of Garden Merit
Tender, move indoors
for winter
Description
Transform your patio seating area into a tranquil, secluded tropical hideaway with Gloriosa 'Tomas De Bruyne', possibly one of the most spectacular climbers for covering trellis and pergolas, creating colour and privacy for your patio as well as providing summer long floral delight. This vigorous tropical climber bursts into bloom from midsummer through to autumn with truly astonishing large flowers with long, curvy red petals each edged with a thick margin of sunny yellow. It’s a heavenly ready-made colour contrast with exceptional flower detail which is sure to wow you and your guests through the summer months!
Grow Gloriosa 'Tomas De Bruyne' against trellis, garden arches or pergolas and it will quickly start to cling and climb to the support as soon as the summer weather begins to kick in. Gloriosa is a fast-growing annual climber for summer interest in sunny garden areas, but it can also be grown as a long-living plant in a conservatory or ornamental greenhouse.
Details for Gloriosa Tomas De Bruyne
Colour:
Red + yellow
Height:
150-200 cm / 60-80"
Planting season:
Spring
Flowering time:
Summer
Botanical name:
Gloriosa Tomas De Bruyne
Light requirements:
Partial shade / full sun
Soil moisture:
Average
Naturalising:
Strong but not winter hardy
Perennial:
Yes
Planting & Care
- Plant your gloriosa tubers in spring and grow on in warm, frost-free conditions to plant out after risk of frost has passed
- Grow in borders or containers in full sun
- Plant the tubers 5-10cm deep
- Space the tubers about 25-30cm apart
- Plant tuber on its side (lengthways) with any visible shoots facing upwards
- Water-in after planting and keep hydrated while in growth
Read more in our planting guide
Delivery schedule
- Orders placed before 28 February 2019
You can expect your order in March 2019 - Orders placed 1 March - 31 May 2019
You can expect your order within 10 business days
See our full shipping & delivery schedule
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