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Zantedeschia
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Origin: South Africa
Flower colour: white, pink, rust, yellow and various colours.
Flowering period: July - October
Average plant height: 30 - 90 cm
Planting depth to base of bulbs:10 cm
Spacing between bulbs: 40 cm
Type of bulb: rhizome
Light requirements: full sun, but partly shade is fine too (to 25%)
Landscape uses: border, beds, perennial garden, but very suitable for containers too.
The leaves of Zantedeschia, better known as calla, are evenly green or speckled and spear-shaped. The flowers are funnel-shaped with a spadix.
Principal varieties:
Zantedeschia albomaculata
'Elliottiana' - golden yellow
'Solfatare' - yellow with black blush
Zantedeschia aethiopica - evergreen
Zantedeschia Rehmannii x Z. Elliottinana
'Cameo' - apricot
'Mango' - orange
'Black Eyed Beauty' - dark yellow with black heart
