Zantedeschia, Arum Lily, Calla Lily 'Green Goddess'

Zantedeschiaaethiopica

Family
Araceae (a-RAY-see-ee)
Genus
Zantedeschia (zan-te-DES-kee-uh)
Species
aethiopica (ee-thee-OH-pik-uh)
Synonym
Calla aethiopica
Richardia aethiopica
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Sun to Partial Shade
Foliage
Herbaceous
Smooth
Veined
Height
24-36 in. (60-90 cm)
36-48 in. (90-120 cm)
4-6 ft. (1.2-1.8 m)
Spacing
36-48 in. (90-120 cm)
4-6 ft. (1.2-1.8 m)
Hardiness
USDA Zone 9a: to -6.6 °C (20 °F)
USDA Zone 9b: to -3.8 °C (25 °F)
USDA Zone 10a: to -1.1 °C (30 °F)
USDA Zone 10b: to 1.7 °C (35 °F)
USDA Zone 11: above 4.5 °C (40 °F)
Danger
All parts of plant are poisonous if ingested
Handling plant may cause skin irritation or allergic reaction
Bloom Color
Chartreuse (yellow-green)
White/Near White
Bloom Time
Late Spring/Early Summer
Mid Summer
Other Details
Category
Bulbs
Tropicals and Tender Perennials
Water Requirements
Requires consistently moist soil; do not let dry out between waterings
Foliage Color
Blue-Green
Where to Grow
Bloom Characteristics
Bloom Size
Other details
Soil pH requirements
5.6 to 6.0 (acidic)
6.1 to 6.5 (mildly acidic)
Patent Information
Non-patented
Propagation Methods
By dividing rhizomes, tubers, corms or bulbs (including offsets)
Seed Collecting
N/A: plant does not set seed, flowers are sterile, or plants will not come true from seed
Regional

This plant is said to grow outdoors in the following regions:

Alameda, California

Delano, California

Fallbrook, California(5 reports)

GARBERVILLE, California

Guerneville, California

HOOPA, California

Lompoc, California

Long Beach, California

Sacramento, California

San Francisco, California

San Luis Obispo, California

Simi Valley, California

Baton Rouge, Louisiana

Sparks, Nevada

Houston, Texas

Richmond, Texas

Ridgefield, Washington

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Gardener's Notes:

4
positives
2
neutrals
0
negative
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Delano, CA (Zone 9b) | March 2014 | neutral

This past weekend, we made a trip to Costco and was pleasantly surprised they had just opened a new garden area. While walking around I f...Read More

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Fallbrook, CA (Zone 9b) | March 2011 | positive

I have been growing this plant for many years and it is a very good grower for me in sunset zone 23. It dies back in the hot summers of c...Read More

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Houston, TX | June 2006 | neutral

Blooms in May here in Houston. The blooms started white but turned to green. Not very conspicuous.

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Sacramento, CA (Zone 9a) | June 2005 | positive

I was given a clump of this plant yesterday after I had told the owner how I wish I had a plant with blooms as lovely as the ones that sh...Read More

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Sparks, NV (Zone 7a) | May 2005 | positive

Amazing! I'd given up on this plant after the local vandal-raccoon ripped apart my pond this fall. It had struggled all summer with our...Read More

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(Zone 8a) | January 2005 | positive

i love this plant for being unusual. Bought 3 in spring 2004. one died, two are doing well, and to my surprise, 1 bloomed in January 200...Read More

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