Scientific name: Zantedeschia aethiopica
Synonym: Brosimum aethiopica
Calla aethiopica
Family: ARACEAE
Common names: “Common Calla lily” “Arum lily” “African lily” “altar lily” “Egyptian lily” “lily of the Nile” “trumpet lily”
Plant Type: Herbaceous perennial
Conditions:
Zone: 8-10
Light: Full sun best, fewer flowers in shade
Exposure: Sheltered
Soil: fertile, grows well in clay loam
Moisture: Moist – wet , marginal aquatic can grow in up to 12″ of water
Aesthetic:
Plant Size: H 2-3′ W 1.5-2′
Leaf and Stem shape: Erect, long-stalked, dark glossy green, arrow-shaped leaves
Flower: Funnel-shaped white spathes with yellow spadices
Maintenance: Low, can cut out flowers and get a second flush
Landscape use: Not a good focal point, ponds and streams, bog garden, flower beds, informal
Propagate: By division
Pests & Disease: Generally healthy in good conditions
*Deer resistant
Comments: Unique flower adds a tropical look, once it has established it may be difficult to get rid of…
Cultivars: Straight species is the only reliably hardy calla lily in Victoria
Z. a. ‘Green Goddess’ – green spathe with white throat
