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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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Gift Wrapping available on this plant - UK Delivery Only

£12.50 each

MULTIBUY SAVING

Any 3+ for £10.00 each

Collect only available from our nursery nr Redruth in Cornwall

Ready in 3 - 5 days

Normally 3 - 5 days

1.5 to 2 Litre - Early in the year, typically January til end of March, herbaceous plants might be supplied in 9cm pots to ensure timely despatch

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Evergreen - in mild areas. Semi-erect, arrow-shaped, glossy, bright green leaves to 45cm (18in) long.
White
Height - 90cm (36in)
Spread - 90cm (36in)
Bulb/Corm or rhizomatous perennial - clump-forming rhizomatous perennial. Produces a succession of spathes to 25cm (10in) long with creamy yellow spadices
Herbaceous - Early in the year, typically January till end of March, herbaceous plants might be supplied in 9cm pots to ensure timely despatch.
Hardy - average winter - Hardy 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)
Full sun
Harmful if eaten - These will give you an upset tummy, so please don't eat any of these.
May cause skin allergy or irritant - Having skin or eye contact with these plants could result in an allergic reaction, burning or rash.
Additional Features - Good to know - - can be grown as an aquatic marginal in water to 30cm (12in) deep.
Pests & Diseases - aphids, thrips, fungal and bacterial rots and viruses.
Place of origin - South Africa, Lesotho. Introduced into UK by Francis Masson (Kew) c. 1796
Garden Location/Conditions - Bog garden -
Hardiness - Frost hardy (down to -5) -
Seasonal Interest - Summer -
Soil Conditions - Fertile moist well-drained soil - - humus-rich. Protect with deep winter mulch.
Wet or boggy soil