Winter Garden Tips

Calla Lily

Zantedeschia aethiopica
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Botanical Name

Zantedeschia aethiopica

Hardiness

Zones 9 to 10

Height

24 to 36 inches

Width

24 inches

Flowers

Late spring to early summer: white, pink, red, yellow

Light

Full to part shade

Soil

Moist to wet

Planting and Care

Plant rhizomes 4 inches deep and 18 inches apart

Problems

None serious

Varieties to Consider

'Little Gem' - very fragrant dwarf, 12-18"
'Green Goddess' - green with white throat
'Crowborough' - large, 4" flowers, supposed to be more sun tolerant
Z. albo-maculata - white spots on leaves
Z. elliottiana - yellow flowers, leaves with silvery-white spots

Did you know?

Calla lily may survive in a non frozen mud/protected site.

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