Florist’s Calla Lily

Lily Of The Nile (Florist’s Calla Lily, Zantedeschia aethiopica)

This plant is known for its very large showy white flowers that are popular as cut flower in the floral industry.

Long-blooming. Taller than common calla lilies. Outstanding as cut flowers.

Can grow well along stream banks, ponds margins, and marshes. Can survive in up to 12″ of water.

Plant in the full sun to partial shade in moist, organically rich soil with plenty of leaf mold, rotted manure, and humus. They are hardy to zone 8 but can survive in zone 7 if protected, otherwise, they may need to overwinter indoors.

Dig a hole 4 inches deep and place them 12 to 18 inches apart when the weather has warmed up in the spring and the threat of frost has passed.