Calla lily

Origin: South Africa

Flower colour: white, pink, rust, yellow and various colours.

Flowering period: July - October

Average plant height: 30 - 90 cm

Planting depth to base of bulbs:10 cm

Spacing between bulbs: 40 cm

Type of bulb: rhizome

Light requirements: full sun, but partly shade is fine too (to 25%)

Landscape uses: border, beds, perennial garden, but very suitable for containers too.

The leaves of Zantedeschia, better known as calla, are evenly green or speckled and spear-shaped. The flowers are funnel-shaped with a spadix.

Principal varieties

Zantedeschia albomaculata

• 'Elliottiana' - golden yellow 
• 'Solfatare' - yellow with black blush 
• Zantedeschia aethiopica - evergreen 

Zantedeschia Rehmannii x Z. Elliottinana 

• 'Cameo' - apricot 
• 'Mango' - orange 
• 'Black Eyed Beauty' - dark yellow with black heart