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Is Glory Lily deer resistant?

Gloriosa superba

Red and yellow reflexed flowers of glory lily
Photo by Macvivo, CC BY-SA 3.0. Via Wikimedia Commons.
Damage step 2 of 4 · Seldom Severely Damaged

Mostly. Light browsing at worst; rarely ruined.

Type
Bulb
Hardiness
Zones 8–12
Light
Full sun
Height
60–72 in
Bloom
Summer and Fall
Maintenance
Moderate
Toxic to
dogs, cats, and horses

Damage steps follow a published university field scale. How plants are rated.

About Glory Lily

A climbing lily with reflexed red and yellow flowers, clinging by tendrils at the leaf tips. Extremely toxic, and the brittle tubers snap easily when handled.

Soil and care

Soil pH
6 to 7
Drainage
Well drained
Water
Moderate
Spacing
12 to 18 in apart
Growth rate
Fast
Maintenance
Moderate

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Where Glory Lily grows

Hardy across 23 states on zone range alone. Mountain and coastal areas sit outside the ranges used here, so check your own zone before ordering. Select any state, including one it will not grow in, for what is resistant there.

Alabama — hardy here. Zones 7 to 9.Alaska — hardy here. Zones 1 to 8.Arizona — hardy here. Zones 5 to 10.Arkansas — hardy here. Zones 6 to 8.California — hardy here. Zones 7 to 10.Colorado — not hardy here. Zones 3 to 6.Connecticut — not hardy here. Zones 5 to 7.Delaware — not hardy here. Zones 7 to 7.District of Columbia — hardy here. Zones 7 to 8.Florida — hardy here. Zones 8 to 11.Georgia — hardy here. Zones 7 to 9.Hawaii — hardy here. Zones 9 to 12.Idaho — not hardy here. Zones 3 to 7.Illinois — not hardy here. Zones 5 to 7.Indiana — not hardy here. Zones 5 to 6.Iowa — not hardy here. Zones 4 to 6.Kansas — not hardy here. Zones 5 to 7.Kentucky — not hardy here. Zones 6 to 7.Louisiana — hardy here. Zones 8 to 10.Maine — not hardy here. Zones 3 to 6.Maryland — hardy here. Zones 6 to 8.Massachusetts — not hardy here. Zones 5 to 7.Michigan — not hardy here. Zones 4 to 6.Minnesota — not hardy here. Zones 3 to 5.Mississippi — hardy here. Zones 7 to 9.Missouri — not hardy here. Zones 5 to 7.Montana — not hardy here. Zones 3 to 6.Nebraska — not hardy here. Zones 4 to 6.Nevada — hardy here. Zones 4 to 9.New Hampshire — not hardy here. Zones 3 to 6.New Jersey — not hardy here. Zones 6 to 7.New Mexico — hardy here. Zones 4 to 9.New York — not hardy here. Zones 4 to 7.North Carolina — hardy here. Zones 6 to 8.North Dakota — not hardy here. Zones 3 to 4.Ohio — not hardy here. Zones 5 to 6.Oklahoma — hardy here. Zones 6 to 8.Oregon — hardy here. Zones 6 to 9.Pennsylvania — not hardy here. Zones 5 to 7.Rhode Island — not hardy here. Zones 6 to 7.South Carolina — hardy here. Zones 7 to 9.South Dakota — not hardy here. Zones 3 to 5.Tennessee — hardy here. Zones 6 to 8.Texas — hardy here. Zones 6 to 9.Utah — hardy here. Zones 4 to 9.Vermont — not hardy here. Zones 3 to 5.Virginia — hardy here. Zones 6 to 8.Washington — hardy here. Zones 5 to 8.West Virginia — not hardy here. Zones 5 to 7.Wisconsin — not hardy here. Zones 3 to 5.Wyoming — not hardy here. Zones 3 to 6.
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Common questions about Glory Lily

Is Glory Lily deer resistant?
Glory Lily (Gloriosa superba) is rated Seldom Severely Damaged, step 2 of 4 on the damage scale this site uses. Light browsing at worst; rarely ruined.
What hardiness zones does Glory Lily grow in?
Glory Lily is hardy in USDA zones 8 to 12. Outside that range it will either not survive winter or will struggle with summer heat.
Does Glory Lily grow in shade?
No. Glory Lily wants full sun and will grow thin and flop in shade.
How big does Glory Lily get?
Mature height is roughly 60–72 in. Growth rate is fast.
Is Glory Lily toxic to dogs or cats?
Yes. The ASPCA lists Glory Lily as toxic to dogs, cats, and horses. Site it away from where animals graze, or choose something else if you have a dog that chews.

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Hardy in these zones

Zone 8·Zone 9

Damage ratings follow the four-step field scale published by Rutgers University. Growing data is compiled from state extension sources and still being verified record by record. Last reviewed .