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ZANTEDESCHIA aethiopica
Commonly known as Arum lily, Pig lily, Trumpet lily
White flowers. Best grown in a damper boggy area
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EvergreenIn mild areas. Semi-erect, arrow-shaped, glossy, bright green leaves to 45cm (18in) long.
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White
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Height90cm (36in)
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Spread90cm (36in)
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Bulb/Corm or rhizomatous perennialClump-forming rhizomatous perennial. Produces a succession of spathes to 25cm (10in) long with creamy yellow spadices
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HerbaceousEarly in the year, typically January till end of March, herbaceous plants might be supplied in 9cm pots to ensure timely despatch.
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Hardy - average winterHardy through most of the UK apart from inland valleys, at altitude and central/northerly locations. May suffer foliage damage and stem dieback in harsh winters in cold gardens. Plant can withstand temperatures down to -10°C (14°F)Borderline
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Full sun
ZANTEDESCHIA aethiopica
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Additional FeaturesGood to knowCan be grown as an aquatic marginal in water to 30cm (12in) deep.Pests & DiseasesAphids, thrips, fungal and bacterial rots and viruses.Place of originSouth Africa, Lesotho. Introduced into UK by Francis Masson (Kew) c. 1796
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Garden Location/ConditionsBog garden
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HardinessFully hardyBorderline
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Seasonal InterestSummer
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Soil ConditionsFertile moist well-drained soilHumus-rich. Protect with deep winter mulch.Wet or boggy soil
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Toxic - Category CHarmful if eaten(People & Pets)Skin & eye irritant(People & Pets)
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Zantedeschia Arum Lily - Care Guide
90cm (36in)
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ZANTEDESCHIA aethiopica 'Green Goddess'
Arum lily, Pig lily, Trumpet lily
Available from £13.50

GUNNERA manicata
Giant prickly rhubarb, Chile rhubarb
Available from £17.50

PITTOSPORUM tenuifolium 'Tom Thumb'
Parchment bark, Kohuhu
Available from £15.50

IRIS ensata
Japanese water iris
Available from £13.50

















ACANTHUS mollis
Bear's breeches, Brank ursine
Available from £13.00

ASTILBE 'Hennie Graafland'
False goatsbeard
Available from £13.00

DARMERA peltata
Available from £13.00

DICKSONIA antarctica
Man fern, Soft tree fern
Available from £17.50

FICUS carica 'Celeste'
Common fig

GAULTHERIA mucronata 'Signal'
Prickly heath
Available from £15.00

GERANIUM x oxonianum 'Wargrave Pink'
Cranesbill
Available from £13.50

HARDY FERNS Athyrium filix-femina
Lady fern
Available from £14.50

HOUTTUYNIA cordata 'Chameleon'
Available from £12.50

IRIS sibirica 'Snow Queen'
Siberian flag
Available from £13.50

PHYTOLACCA americana
Available from £13.50

RHODODENDRON keysii

SALVIA 'Royal Bumble'
Available from £13.50

SORBARIA sorbifolia
False spiraea
Available from £15.00

WISTERIA sinensis
Chinese wisteria
Available from £26.00

ZANTEDESCHIA
Arum lily, Richardia
Buy Varieties of ZANTEDESCHIA aethiopica


ZANTEDESCHIA aethiopica 'Crowborough'
Arum lily, Pig lily, Trumpet lily
variety with shorter spathes


ZANTEDESCHIA aethiopica 'Green Goddess'
Arum lily, Pig lily, Trumpet lily
large green flowers
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Rootgrow mycorrhizal fungi
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All-purpose organic concentrated seaweed feed that is a ready to use, derived from sustainable harvested kelp, that can be used on all outdoor and indoor plants, except acid loving plants.
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