Dear Master Gardener: I overwintered my calla lily rhizomes and they are in good shape, but sprouting. When and how should I plant them? Answer: The elegant and beautiful calla lily is not a true lily ...

Calla lilies (Zantedeschia sp.) are native to South Africa and are considered tender perennials because they won't tolerate freezing weather. They are only hardy in warmer areas in Zones 8-10. These ...

What can you tell me about growing calla lilies? The calla lily grows from an underground structure called a rhizome and produces very large green leaves, typically covered with lighter-colored spots.

One of the most elegant and beautiful of the flowers that bloom in our spring gardens is the common calla lily (Zantedeschia aethiopica). Clumps of calla lilies in bloom never fail to attract ...

• Calla lily (Zantedeschia aethiopica) is a tropical rhizome. A rhizome is an underground stem that grows horizontally with both roots and shoots and can be planted outdoors in summer or as a winter ...

STATEN ISLAND, N.Y. -- Who isn’t impressed when coming upon a bed of exotic calla lilies, their elegant, trumpet-shaped blooms exuding a light fragrance that fills the garden? Sometimes referred to as ...

Technically, calla lily flowers are tiny and located on the yellow column, which is botanically known as a spadix. The showy white structure is a modified leaf called the spathe. This flower structure ...

Easter lilies are the traditional flower for Easter celebrations with their white, trumpet-shaped, strongly fragrant flowers. The heavy fragrance of the Easter lily can be attributed to its prominent ...

One bulblike plant found at garden centers but seldom purchased is the calla lily. Perhaps the plants look too exotic to grow in your yard, or maybe you’ve had bad luck in the past. This can change by ...