Zantedeschia Picasso (Calla Lily)

Zantedeschia, also known as the Calla lily, displays bright yellow spadices, surrounded by beautiful purple flushed white spathes with a deep purple throat. At the floral chamber the spathes blend into spring green, and are held up by succulent tube-like stems, surrounded by broad, wavy foliage speckled with white. Native to the hot and humid climates of South Africa, the Calla Lily is mostly found by lakes in moist soils, therefore prefers well-drained soil in a full or half sun location. Calla Lilies are dramatic additions to outdoor gardens with their distinctive funnel-shaped blossoms, but also make excellent cut flowers. We recommend accompanying them with low-growing plants to provide filling foliage over the base areas and covering up those thin stems. Anything that provides fullness and has a shallow root system serves best as a Calla companion, such as New Guinea Impatiens, Astilbes or Hydrangeas. Exhibition quality 16cm+ tubers supplied. Flowers July to October. Height 40cm.