Zantedeschia Captain Safari (Calla Lily)
Your eyes will inevitably be drawn by the fluttering bird wings and glowing flutes of Calla Lily ‘Captain Safari’ (Zantedeschia), a stunning bi-color beauty with bright orange trumpet-shaped flowers (spathes) that are delicately blending to golden-yellow, atop elegant, mid-green, arrow-shaped, white-spotted leaves.
Your eyes will inevitably be drawn by the fluttering bird wings and glowing flutes of Calla Lily 'Captain Safari' (Zantedeschia), a stunning bi-color beauty with bright orange trumpet-shaped flowers (spathes) that are delicately blending to golden-yellow, atop elegant, mid-green, arrow-shaped, white-spotted leaves. On display for weeks from summer to fall.
- Rising elegantly on sturdy stems, this Calla Lily will grow up to 24 in. (60 cm).
- Spectacular effect when planted in drifts through beds and borders. Great for containers too!
- Performs best in full sun to partial shade in moist and well-drained soil.
- 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 |
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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, Partial 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 |
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, Patio and Containers, Ponds and Streams |
Garden Styles | Informal and Cottage |