Zantedeschia aethiopica ‘African Gold’

Zantedeschia 'African Gold' has deep green foliage with striking gold veins and big pure white calla lily flowers.

Zantedeschia ‘African Gold’ has big, bold, deep green, arrow-shaped foliage that boasts striking gold veins. Plants grow to the same size as the species (two to three feet). Pure white calla lily flowers arise from the distinctive foliage in late spring and early summer. For full sun and moist soils. Green until hard frosts. Mulch with fallen leaves – pack leaves around the perimetre and right into the centre of the plant to protect the crowns in winter. Calla lilies can be slow to bulk up in the garden so investing in a larger size is a good idea.

Common Name:  Calla Lily

Family:  Araceae (The Arum Family)

Zone Hardiness:  7-10

Light:  Full Sun, Part Sun

Height:  2-4'

Width:  2-3'

Primary Bloom Colour:  White/Cream

Secondary Bloom Colour:  

Bloom Time:  Summer

Foliage Colour:  Variegated - Gold

Class:  Deciduous

Type:  Perennial

Soil Moisture:  Average, Moist

Stem Colour:  

Fragrance:  No

Berries:  

Benefits:  Bees, Butterflies

Deer Resistant:  Yes

BC Native:  No

Native Habitat:  Grasslands and marshy areas ranging from the coast to 2250 m.

Award:  AGM

Geographical Origin:  Southern Africa and Madagascar