calla lily
Zantedeschia rehmannii
A.M.-R.H.S. 1945
USDA zones8 to 10
SunHandles full sun to partial sun
WaterHandles moderate to moist soil
Size12 to 18 inches tall12 to 18 inches wide
- Bloom season
- Summer, autumn
- Bloom color
- Pink with cream blush
- Soil types
- Loam, clay
- Soil pH
- Acid, alkaline, neutral
Garden uses
Notes
Calla lily (Zantedeschia rehmannii) is a perennial for border, container, and low maintenance use. It is hardy to USDA zone 8, or down to 10°F (-12°C). This plant likes full or part sun and average to moist, loamy or clay soil. Deer and rabbits usually look elsewhere for a meal. The pink flowers have a cream blush. They open in early to late summer and again in early to late autumn.
Pairs well with Agapanthus, Mondo grass, and Totally Tangerine dahlia.
Native range
South Africa.