black calla lily plant Calla Lily Black Star Bulbs – Deep Burgundy Blooms

black calla lily plant Calla Lily Black Star Bulbs – Deep Burgundy BloomsZantedeschia 'Black Star' Family Araceae Origin South Africa Description Black Star Calla Lily or Calla Chocolate is an herbaceous perennial with tall flower stalks held atop a low mound of foliage. A gorgeous, extremely dark variety with large black maroon spathes; narrow, glossy foliage is speckled lightly with gray. Calla Lily 'Black Star' delivers striking deep burgundy flowers that enhance garden elegance. It blooms from December to April in

Zantedeschia 'Black Star'

Family

Araceae

Origin

South Africa

Description

Black Star Calla Lily or Calla Chocolate is an herbaceous perennial with tall flower stalks held atop a low mound of foliage. A gorgeous, extremely dark variety with large black-maroon spathes; narrow, glossy foliage is speckled lightly with gray.

Calla Lily 'Black Star' delivers striking deep burgundy flowers that enhance garden elegance. It blooms from December to April in plains and January to May in mountainous areas. For a vibrant winter splash of color, plant bulbs between September and November or October and November.

Environment

Calla Lily is mostly found by lakes in moist soils, therefore prefers well-drained soil in a full or half sun location. Callas grow best in a moist, well drained soil that has been enriched with compost and other organic matter.
Fertilize monthly with a good all-purpose fertilizer when actively growing.

When they are grown in pots, Calla Lilies should be kept constantly wet and should be given a weak solution of liquid plant food every 3 weeks while they are showing signs of new growth.

Remove the flowers when they begin to fade. When the plant has finished blooming, allow the foliage to mature and gradually reduce watering until the leaves have all died back.

The plant can be accompanied with low-growing plants to provide filling foliage over the base areas and covering up those thin stems. Anything that provides fullness and has a shallow root system serves best as a Calla companion, such as New Guinea Impatiens, Astilbes or Hydrangeas.

Landscape Use

Calla Lilies are dramatic additions to outdoor gardens with their distinctive funnel-shaped blossoms, but also make excellent cut flowers.Its relatively coarse texture can be used to stand it apart from other garden plants with finer foliage.