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Zantedeschia, Calla Lily 'Purple Sensation'

Zantedeschia

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Family

Araceae (a-RAY-see-ee)

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Genus

Zantedeschia (zan-te-DES-kee-uh)

Info

Synonym

Height

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Spacing

12-18 in. (30-45 cm)

Sun Exposure

6-9 in. (15-22 cm)

9-12 in. (22-30 cm)

Danger

USDA Zone 9b: to -3.8 °C (25 °F)

USDA Zone 10a: to -1.1 °C (30 °F)

USDA Zone 10b: to 1.7 °C (35 °F)

USDA Zone 11: above 4.5 °C (40 °F)

Hardiness

Bloom Color

Bloom Time

Foliage

Bloom Time

Bloom Color

Bloom Time

Class

Bloom Time

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Class

Bloom Color

Bloom Time

Other Details

Seed Collecting

Full Sun

Sun to Partial Shade

Fruit Shape

All parts of plant are poisonous if ingested

Fruit Size

Medium Purple

Fruit Colors

Mid Summer

Mid Fall

Growing Habit

Smooth

Days to Maturity

May be a noxious weed or invasive

Seed Type

By dividing rhizomes, tubers, corms or bulbs (including offsets)

Usage

Unknown - Tell us

Disease Resistance

N/A: plant does not set seed, flowers are sterile, or plants will not come true from seed

Leaf Type

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Foliage Color

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Bloom Characteristics

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Water Requirements

Bulbs

Where to Grow

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Other details

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Propagation Methods

5.6 to 6.0 (acidic)

6.1 to 6.5 (mildly acidic)

Soil pH requirements

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Patent Information

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Plant Size (check one)

Growing Habit

Growth Rate

Leaf Shape

Leaf Appearance

Degree to which the appearance is present

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Leaf Texture (top)

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Leaf Texture (bottom)

Leaf Color

Color of Leaf Margin

Leaf Substance

Number of Vein Pairs

Appearance of Margin

Margin Width

Flower Shape

Flower Fragrance

Does it set seed?

Flower Size

Flower Type

Blooming Habit

Foliage Habit

Ploidy

Color Patterns

Awards (if applicable)

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ineedacupoftea

Denver, CO | June 2006 | positive

Yet another nice rehmanii cultivar. Although I was slightly disappointed that it is not purple at all, it has prominent, dark eyes, (tho...Read More

CarolynBF

Florissant, MO (Zone 5b) | April 2006 | positive

This grows well in our yard, despite the fact the database indicates we're in the wrong zone! I don't even fertilize very often, and don'...Read More

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