Zantedeschia, Calla Lily 'Flame'

This is a lovely plant that has handsome foliage and blooms. A unique feature you'll discover is that the flower changes colors from a ye...Read Morellow to an orange as it ages. Last year, I planted this in a part shade location and I've only managed a couple of blooms on a new single bulb. I'll try again this year in more sun and we'll see what happens.

I've found that the distinctive white mottled leaves need sun to be showy. I planted my corms in various degrees of eastern shade, and on...Read Morely the southern, most exposed has taken on the foliage markings.

A strong medium-large plant. Will not bloom when small. Full sun is best, but extreme summer heat will fade the flower to a nasty pink-o...Read Moren-cream. It's "bulbs" are almost more rhizomatous than cormorous. Very showy leaves.

Can be overwintered in-ground in well-drained sites in zones 6b and warmer

I am guessing that this calla lily needs a warmer zone than in Western Washington. I could only get this plant to bloom when planted dire...Read Morectly against the south side of the house. This is the warmest place in our yard. Several Calla Lily's were planted a few feet away from the house and did not bloom. Plants against the house bloomed July through early September.