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Zantedeschia ‘Vermeer’ (Calla Lily)

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Calla Lily ‘Vermeer’ (Zantedeschia) is a real knockout in the garden or patio with its abundant, rich purple, trumpet-shaped flowers (spathe) with creamy rims atop elegant, dark green, arrow-shaped leaves with lighter freckles. On display for weeks from summer to fall.

  • Rising elegantly on sturdy stems, this Calla Lily will grow up to 24 in. (60 cm).
  • Performs best in full sun in moist soil. As a marginal aquatic, plant in loam in baskets in water up to 12 in. deep (30cm).
  • Spectacular effect when planted in drifts through beds and borders, bog gardens, along ponds and streams. Great for containers too!
  • Deer and rabbit resistant.
  • All parts may cause severe discomfort if ingested. The sap may irritate skin and eyes.
  • Toxic to dogs, toxic to cats, toxic to horses.

Native to South Africa, Calla Lilies deserve a spot in the garden or at home. Whether used in borders, containers or as cut flowers, they always provide a spectacular effect with their rich, cheerful colors and their breathtaking trumpet-shaped flowers (spathe) surrounding a yellow finger-like stalk (spadix). And they are so easy to grow! With very little work needed, they will burst into bloom and add bright notes of summer color to the garden, or to your pots inside your home.

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Requirements

Hardiness 8 - 10
Heat Zones 4 - 10
Climate Zones 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24, H1, H2
Plant Type Aquatic Plants, Bulbs
Plant Family Araceae
Genus Zantedeschia
Common names Calla Lily
Exposure Full Sun
Season of Interest Summer (Early, Mid, Late), Fall
Height 1' - 2' (30cm - 60cm)
Spread 1' - 2' (30cm - 60cm)
Spacing 12" (30cm)
Depth 4" (10cm)
Maintenance Low
Water Needs Average, High
Soil Type Clay, Loam
Soil pH Acid, Alkaline, Neutral
Soil Drainage Moist but Well-Drained, Moisture Retentive
Characteristics Cut Flowers, Showy
Tolerance Deer, Rabbit, Clay Soil, Wet Soil
Garden Uses Beds And Borders, Bog Gardens, Patio And Containers, Ponds And Streams, Water Gardens
Garden Styles Informal and Cottage
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Alternative Plants to Consider

Zantedeschia ‘Montevideo’ (Calla Lily)
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Zantedeschia albomaculata (Spotted Calla Lily)
Zantedeschia ‘Captain Ventura’ (Calla Lily)
Zantedeschia aethiopica (White Calla Lily)

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Zantedeschia (Calla Lily)
Learn How To Plant, Care and Grow Magnificent Calla Lilies
While every effort has been made to describe these plants accurately, please keep in mind that height, bloom time, and color may differ in various climates. The description of these plants has been written based on numerous outside resources.
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Requirements

Hardiness 8 - 10
Heat Zones 4 - 10
Climate Zones 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24, H1, H2
Plant Type Aquatic Plants, Bulbs
Plant Family Araceae
Genus Zantedeschia
Common names Calla Lily
Exposure Full Sun
Season of Interest Summer (Early, Mid, Late), Fall
Height 1' - 2' (30cm - 60cm)
Spread 1' - 2' (30cm - 60cm)
Spacing 12" (30cm)
Depth 4" (10cm)
Maintenance Low
Water Needs Average, High
Soil Type Clay, Loam
Soil pH Acid, Alkaline, Neutral
Soil Drainage Moist but Well-Drained, Moisture Retentive
Characteristics Cut Flowers, Showy
Tolerance Deer, Rabbit, Clay Soil, Wet Soil
Garden Uses Beds And Borders, Bog Gardens, Patio And Containers, Ponds And Streams, Water Gardens
Garden Styles Informal and Cottage
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