Zantedeschia Captain Chelsea (Calla Lily)
Noted for its breathtaking blooms, Calla Lily ‘Captain Chelsea’ (Zantedeschia) boasts brilliant yellow, chalice-shaped flowers (spathes), adorned with a rich purple-burgundy throat. Every single flower is surrounded by elegant, lustrous, dark green leaves sometimes speckled with white. On display for weeks from summer to fall.
Noted for its breathtaking blooms, Calla Lily 'Captain Chelsea' (Zantedeschia) boasts brilliant yellow, chalice-shaped flowers (spathes), adorned with a rich purple-burgundy throat. Every single flower is surrounded by elegant, lustrous, dark green leaves sometimes speckled with white. On display for weeks from summer to fall.
- Rising elegantly on sturdy stems, this Calla Lily will grow up to 16-24 in. tall (40-60 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.
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 | Zantedeschia – Calla Lilies |
| 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) |
| Water Needs | Average, High |
| Maintenance | Low |
| Soil Type | Clay, Loam |
| Soil pH | Acid, Alkaline, Neutral |
| Soil Drainage | Moist but Well-Drained, Moisture Retentive |
| Characteristics | Cut Flowers, Showy |
| Tolerance | Clay Soil, Deer, Rabbit, Wet Soil |
| Garden Uses | Beds and Borders, Bog Gardens, Patio and Containers, Ponds and Streams, Water Gardens |
| Garden Styles | Informal and Cottage |