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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 eatenPeople and pets, i.e. cats, dogs, rabbits, rodentsSkin & eye irritantPeople and pets, i.e. cats, dogs, rabbits, rodents
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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
PITTOSPORUM tenuifolium 'Tom Thumb'
Parchment bark, Kohuhu
Available from £17.00
ZANTEDESCHIA aethiopica 'Crowborough'
Arum lily, Pig lily, Trumpet lily
Available from £13.50
IRIS ensata
Japanese water iris
Available from £13.50
ACANTHUS mollis
Bear's breeches, Brank ursine
Available from £13.50
ASTILBE 'Hennie Graafland'
False goatsbeard
Available from £13.50
DARMERA peltata
Available from £13.50
DICKSONIA antarctica
Man fern, Soft tree fern
Available from £20.00
EUCOMIS 'African Breeze'
FICUS carica 'Celeste'
Common fig
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 £13.50
IRIS pseudacorus
IRIS sibirica 'Snow Queen'
Siberian flag
Available from £13.50
PHYTOLACCA americana
PYRACANTHA
Firethorn
PYRACANTHA SAPHYR PYRACANTHAS
PYRACANTHA Saphyr Orange
Firethorn
Available from £15.00
PYRACANTHA Saphyr Red
Firethorn
Available from £15.00
PYRACANTHA Saphyr Yellow
Firethorn
Available from £15.00
RHODODENDRON keysii
SALVIA 'Royal Bumble'
Available from £13.50
SORBARIA sorbifolia
False spiraea
Available from £16.00
WISTERIA sinensis
Chinese wisteria
Available from £27.50
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
Useful extras...
Fertilisers & Feeds - Vitax
Q4 Pelleted Fertiliser
A useful fertiliser suitable for use on a wide variety of plants. Q4 provides all the nutrients and trace elements essential for vigorous growth, abundant flowering and ripening of fruit.
3 options from £6.00
Fertilisers & Feeds - Empathy
Afterplant - Grow Your Own
AFTER PLANT GROW YOUR OWN seaweed is ready to use liquid concentrate that was specially formulated be used on all edible plants.
Only £8.00
Fertilisers & Feeds - Empathy
Afterplant - Tomatoes
AFTER PLANT TOMATO FEED Liquid Concentrate with Bio stimulant is a high potash liquid concentrate containing seaweed extract, plant derived amino acids and other nutrients specifically formulated to benefit tomatoes and greenhouse plants.
Only £8.00
Fertilisers & Feeds - Empathy
Rootgrow mycorrhizal fungi
Recommended by the RHS. Contains Rootgrow™ mycorrhizal fungi. Suitable for all trees and shrubs (except rhododendrons, azaleas, heathers, cranberries and blueberries)
3 options from £3.00
Fertilisers & Feeds - Empathy
Rootgrow Ericoid mycorrhizal fungi
This specially adapted Rootgrow™ mycorrhizal fungi will boost the growth of acid-loving plants like rhododendrons, azaleas, heathers and blueberries.
It contains ericoid and arbuscular mycorrhizal fungi, which are found in poor acidic soils where ericaceous plants naturally grow.
Only £7.50
Fertilisers & Feeds - Empathy
All-purpose Seaweed Stimulant
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.
Perfect used in conjunction with Rootgrow™.
Only £7.50