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19 November 2008

Arum Lily

Zantedeschia aethiopica

Genus: Zantedeschia
Species: aethiopica

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Category: Perennials

Height: 1.00 m (100 cm)
Spread: 0.50 m (50 cm)

Form: Perennial
Hardiness: Hardy to -5C
Sun/Shade: Full sun
Soil Type: Nutritious, moist.

This perennial plant spreads by underground rhizomes (swollen stems). The leaves are arrow-shaped and dark green. In mild areas the leaves might be retained over the winter period. During late spring and early summer pure white spathes are produced, they surround a yellow coloured spadix. Use a mulch to protect the crown of Zantedeschia aethiopica during the winter months.

 


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