Calla Lily
Calla Lily is a flower in the Araceae family. It grows best in full sun to part shade with medium to high moisture, and is listed for USDA zones 8-10. Plants sit about 12 inches apart.
Varieties
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PROPAGATION CATEGORY: Rhizome (not currently in seed catalog). Bloom season: Late spring to summer. Attracts: Bees. Flower meaning: Purity, elegance. Note: all parts contain calcium oxalate and are toxic if eaten.
The Calla Lily (Zantedeschia) has elegant, sculptural funnel-shaped spathes in white, yellow, pink, orange and deep purple. A classic wedding and cut flower. Grown from rhizomes; hardy in zones 8-10, lifted or grown in pots elsewhere. All parts contain calcium oxalate and are toxic if eaten.
Growing notes: Botanical name: Zantedeschia aethiopica|Hardiness zones: 8-10|Propagation: rhizome|Sun needs: Full sun to part shade|Water needs: Medium to high|Mature height: 1-3 feet|Spacing: 12 inches|Bloom season: Late spring to summer
Plant spacing
In a square-foot bed, space calla lily about 12 in apart — that fits 1 plant in each 1-foot square (1×1). Wider rows or containers space the same.
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Care & troubleshooting
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