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Doryanthes excelsa ‘Flame Lily’ – 5x SeedsCommonly known as Gymea Lily
Doryanthes excelsa, also known as the Gymea Lily or Flame Lily, is a spectacular Australian native plant admired for its dramatic, sword-like foliage and towering flower spike. This striking perennial can reach up to 6 metres tall in flower, crowned with a bold cluster of deep crimson-red blooms that attract birds and pollinators.
The plant forms a large rosette of broad, architectural leaves up to 1.5–2 metres long, making it a stunning feature in native gardens, large landscapes, or public plantings. ‘Flame Lily’ thrives in full sun and well-drained soil, and is both drought-tolerant and fire-resistant once established.
A true statement plant that delivers incredible height, texture, and colour—ideal for bold, low-maintenance landscape design.
Culinary Use: Traditionally used by Aboriginal people. The flower spikes, young flower buds, and fleshy base of the leaves can be roasted and eaten.
Growth Habit: Large, dramatic plant with sword-like leaves and towering red flower spikes.
Growing Conditions: Prefers full sun to part shade, well-drained soil, and tolerates drought once established.
Notes: Slow-growing but iconic. A good candidate for edible native garden landscapes.
Doryanthes excelsa ‘Flame Lily’seeds are only a few millimeters in size. As a general rule Doryanthes excelsa ‘Flame Lily’ seed should be sown to the depth of the seed.
Although most Australian native/ endemic seed can be sown throughout the seasons across Australia it is advisable to sow in Spring or Summer in colder regions. The optimum temperate to ensure the best possible germination rate for sowing many Australian native/ endemic species is around 18-22°C.
Smoke treatment recommended
See above.The seed will lodge in the pores of your seed starting mix once misted with water.
Spring & AutumnPlace in a warm sunny position and keep moist to avoid drying out.
Seeds of many native/endemic species require specific conditions that mimic their natural habitat or specially formulated seed treatments, to break dormancy.
Do not be to quick to discard pots that haven't yet shown signs of seed germination. Seeds will often lay dormant until conditions are optimal and will produce amazing results, long after they have been forgotten.
Pre-treatment of smoke is recommended for most native species.Research shows that many members of this species are responsive to pre-treatment of smoke, which mimocs an Australian bushfire. Although germination will may occur without smoke treatment it has proved be beneficial in reducing the number of days to germination and increasing germination rates of this species.Smoke treatments are simple and can be undertaken by applying to the surface after sowing.
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