Zantedeschia, Calla Lily 'Cherry Chiffon'

Zantedeschia

Family
Araceae (a-RAY-see-ee)
Genus
Zantedeschia (zan-te-DES-kee-uh)
Synonym
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Sun to Partial Shade
Foliage
Herbaceous
Smooth
Height
24-36 in. (60-90 cm)
Spacing
9-12 in. (22-30 cm)
Hardiness
USDA Zone 9a: to -6.6 °C (20 °F)
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)
Danger
All parts of plant are poisonous if ingested
Bloom Color
Fuchsia (red-purple)
Red
White/Near White
Bloom Time
Mid Summer
Late Summer/Early Fall
Other Details
Category
Bulbs
Water Requirements
Requires consistently moist soil; do not let dry out between waterings
Foliage Color
Blue-Green
Where to Grow
Can be grown as an annual
Bloom Characteristics
Bloom Size
Other details
May be a noxious weed or invasive
Soil pH requirements
5.6 to 6.0 (acidic)
6.1 to 6.5 (mildly acidic)
Patent Information
Propagation Methods
By dividing rhizomes, tubers, corms or bulbs (including offsets)
Seed Collecting
N/A: plant does not set seed, flowers are sterile, or plants will not come true from seed
Regional

This plant is said to grow outdoors in the following regions:

Baton Rouge, Louisiana

Dandridge, Tennessee

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Gardener's Notes:

2
positives
1
neutral
0
negative
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B
| January 2007 | positive

Pretty flower, but it didn't open very much. It stayed a tight, narrow tube.

I
Denver, CO | November 2005 | positive

A strong growing unspotted plant with vibrant fuschia edges on white. One of the strongest edge-colors I've seen. 3/4 full sun shows th...Read More

S
Ottawa, ON (Zone 5a) | May 2005 | neutral

Flowers are white with a broad red edge. The colour of the edge is reported to become more intense in full sunlight.

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