Zantedeschia elliottiana

Zantedeschia elliottiana is the golden calla lily with bright yellow trumpet-shaped flowers atop spotted leaves.

Zantedeschia elliottiana, commonly known as the golden calla lily, boasts gorgeous bright yellow trumpet-shaped flowers (spathes) and finger-like central spadices that rise above the bright green, white-spotted, lance-shaped leaves. Blooms from mid summer into fall. Likes to be moist and can be grown as a marginal aquatic. Provide rich soils and even moisture in the perennial border and regular fertilizer in pots. Beautiful in borders, containers, and as cut flowers. Hardy in coastal BC with good drainage and a winter mulch or store in a frost-free location. Deer and rabbit resistant.

Common Name:  Golden Calla Lily - [Summer B&B Pre-Order]

Family:  Araceae (The Arum Family)

Zone Hardiness:  8-11

Light:  Full Sun, Part Sun

Height:  2-4'

Width:  12-24"

Primary Bloom Colour:  Yellow

Secondary Bloom Colour:  Green

Foliage Colour:  Variegated - Cream/White, Green

Class:  Deciduous

Type:  Perennial

Bloom Time:  Summer, Fall

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: