golden calla
Zantedeschia elliottiana
F.C.C.-R.H.S. 1890
USDA zones9 to 10
SunHandles full sun to partial sun
WaterHandles moderate to moist soil
Size2 to 3 feet tall12 to 24 inches wide
- Bloom season
- Summer, autumn
- Bloom color
- Yellow
- Soil types
- Sand, loam, clay, chalk
- Soil pH
- Neutral
Garden uses
Notes
Golden calla (Zantedeschia elliottiana) is a perennial for borders, containers, and low maintenance gardens. It grows outdoors year-round in USDA zone 9 and warmer, down to about 20°F (-7°C). In colder areas, grow it as a houseplant or bring it indoors for winter. This plant likes full or part sun and average to moist soil of most types. It bears yellow blooms in early to late summer and again in early to late autumn. It sits low on the menu for deer and rabbits. Plants reach 24 to 36 inches tall.
Pairs well with Angel wings, Begonia, and Sedge.
Native range
South Africa.