Meaning of flame lily | Babel Free

Definitions

1. A Gloriosa lily (superb lily) whose yellow and red petals look like wavy, rising wisps of flame.
2. Synonym of wood lily.

Examples

“At Christmas we used to gather [...] bunches of gloriosa flame lilies and orchids like white hyacinths.”

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“Don't let me forget the flame lilies (gloriosa superba), Rhodesia / Zimbabwe's national flower, which bloom at that time of the year, and which would often add to the decorations. So aptly named , the blossoms are indeed glorious, ranging in colour from[…]”

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