Captain Chelsea calla lily
Zantedeschia 'Captain Chelsea'
USDA zones8 to 10
SunHandles full sun to partial sun
WaterHandles moderate to wet soil
Sizeup to 24 inches tall
- Bloom season
- Spring, summer, autumn
- Bloom color
- Dark purple-red
- Soil types
- Loam, clay
- Soil pH
- Acid, alkaline, neutral
Garden uses
Notes
'Captain Chelsea' calla lily (Zantedeschia 'Captain Chelsea') is a perennial for borders, containers, and cut flower 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 wet, loamy or clay soil. Deer and rabbits tend to browse other plants first. It grows up to 24 inches tall and bears dark purple-red blooms. Kapiteyn Breeding B.V. bred it.
Pairs well with Swamp milkweed, Ostrich fern, and Karl Foerster feather reed grass.