Scientific Name
Zantedeschia spp.
Common Name
Calla lily

Characteristics

Season
late spring to early summer
Height
24-36 inches
Hardiness
USDA Hardiness Zone 8-10
Flower Color
white, yellow, greenish
Soil
moist, boggy areas
Exposure
partial shade
Propagation
separation of cormels, seed collected, sown fall
North Carolina Regions
Coastal Plain
Comments
There are 8 species and numerous cultivars of Calla lily. They may not perennialize during cold winters, so provide a thick organic mulch and prepare to dig the corms and store for the winter in cooler climates. Calla lily is a member of the Arum family, and is poisonous if eaten. They make good container plants.
Origin
South Africa

Prepared by: orginally by Alice B. Russell, retired Extension Specialist, NC State University
                     maintained and expanded by Erv Evans, Consumer Horticulturist, NC State University

Images: ©Alice B. Russell and Erv Evans

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