Zantedeschia aethiopica syn. Zantedeschia africana
White Calla Lily
White Calla Lily
Type Perennial
Hardy range 8A to 10B
Height 24" to 36" / 60cm to 90cm
Spread 12" to 24" / 30cm to 60cm
Growth rate Fast
Form Upright or erect
Exposure Partial shade or partial sun to full sun
Persistence Deciduous
Hardy range 8A to 10B
Height 24" to 36" / 60cm to 90cm
Spread 12" to 24" / 30cm to 60cm
Growth rate Fast
Form Upright or erect
Exposure Partial shade or partial sun to full sun
Persistence Deciduous
Bloom Color White
Bloom Time Spring and Summer
The flowers are fragrant, showy and suitable for cut flowers.
Bloom Time Spring and Summer
The flowers are fragrant, showy and suitable for cut flowers.
Environment
This plant tolerates occasional wetness.
This plant will grow in moist to wet soil.
Suitable soil is well-drained/loamy.
The pH preference is a neutral soil.
This plant tolerates occasional wetness.
This plant will grow in moist to wet soil.
Suitable soil is well-drained/loamy.
The pH preference is a neutral soil.
Leaf Color Green
This plant has attractive foliage.
This plant has attractive foliage.
Culture Notes
Prefers partial shade at midday. Likes moist soil that is loamy. Will tolerate swampy conditions. Planting in the shallow water of a pond or along a stream is recommended. Propagate by offsets in late fall or by seeds. Grow as a non-hardy plant north of zone 8b.
Prefers partial shade at midday. Likes moist soil that is loamy. Will tolerate swampy conditions. Planting in the shallow water of a pond or along a stream is recommended. Propagate by offsets in late fall or by seeds. Grow as a non-hardy plant north of zone 8b.