Calla Lily - Garden Basics - Flower - Bulb ((Zantedeschia))

• Botanical Name: Zamtedescjoa
• Planting Time: Spring and early summer
• Height: 1.5 to 2 feet tall
• Exposure: Full sun / light shade
• Soil: deep, rich, moist. Can be planted in areas that are too moist for other bulbs.
• Hardiness: Frost free areas. When used in cooler areas they must be lifted in the fall.
• Bloom Time: Late spring
• Uses: beds, borders, containers, cut flower

Etc.

• Callas need to be planted deeper than most bulbs their size. Plant the rhizomes 4 inches deep and 12 inches apart.
• In areas with a short growing season, start them indoors in late winter and set them outdoors when there is no danger of frost.
• For best results, sidedress monthly with bulb fertilizer.

Tip
Calla lilies make great housplants if a sunny window is available, although they may need a little protection from the sun at midday. Plant the tubers in early fall, setting them 3 inches deep in the potting mixture. Keep barely damp until the first shoot appears, then keep moist and feed monthly with a bulb fertilizer. Most callas need a period of dormancy after flowering. Gradually withhold water until the leaves wither away, then start plants into growth again later by moistening the soil.