Calla Lillies (Zantedeschia)
CALLA LILLIES:
Family: Araceae
Common name: calla lily
Origin: South Africa
The leaves of zantedeschia, better known as calla, are evenly green or speckled and spear-shaped. The flowers are funnel-shaped with a spadix.
Flower color: white, pink, rust, yellow and various colors.
Flowering period: July - October
Average plant height: 12 - 36 inches (30 - 90 cm)
Planting depth to base of bulbs: 4 inches (10 cm)
Spacing between bulbs: 16 inches (40 cm)
Type of bulb: rhizome
Light requirements: full sun, but partly shade is fine too (to 25%)
Hardiness & USDA Zones: Tender III: zones 2 - 7 primary use in containers; zone 8 primary use in containers or hardy with a mulch; zones 9 - 11 hardy
Landscape uses: border, beds, perennial garden, but very suitable for containers too.
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