Other lilies, like Calla lilies and Asiatic lilies do not have much scent. If you like the appearance of lilies, but are afraid that the scent might be too much, Asiatic lilies would be a wonderful alternative!
One query we ran across in our research was “Do lilies have a fragrant scent?”.
One article argued that fragrant white Easter lily trumpets, spicy “Stargazer” lilies, tall perfumed yellow Oriental lilies — most people have had an experience with scented lilies. Not all lilies are fragrant, and some have scents that people consider overwhelming.
What do Calla Lillies represent?
Magnificent and overwhelming beauty, in the classic Victorian language of the flowers and the Ancient Greek tradition. Resurrection and rebirth, since the plant returns each year after the winter. Faith and purity, especially in the Christian religions. Overcoming challenges, since the cut flowers can start regrowing in a vase and survive frosts, and more items.
What flower goes best with calla lilies?
Good companion plants for perennial calla lilies planted in the woodland garden include ferns, astilbes, hostas, ligularias and impatiens. In a container, annual calla lilies combine well with petunias, dusty miller, allysum, creeping jenny, heliotrope or dichondra.
Calla lily flowers emerge in mid to late summer and last for weeks. You can choose from many colors, including classic white (a favorite for weddings), yellow, orange, pink, rose, lavender and dark maroon.
Do calla lilies like shade or direct sun?
In warm areas, full sun to partial shade will be the ideal lighting conditions for calla lilies. In colder areas, calla lilies will grow best in full sun. Indoors, calla lilies will enjoy lots of bright light, but not too much direct sunlight. Watering Calla lilies enjoy moist soil.
Shade and Sun: In warm climates, calla lilies grow well in full sun or partial shade. In cooler areas they grow best in full sun. Zone: Calla lilies are winter hardy in zones 8-10. In colder areas they can either be grown as annuals or can be dug up in the fall and stored indoors for replanting the next spring.
Is a calla lily a true lily?
Although not considered true lilies, the calla lily ( Zantedeschia sp.) is an extraordinary flower. This beautiful plant, available in a multitude of colors, grows from rhizomes and is ideal for use in beds and borders.
It may be that your calla lilies are not getting enough dormancy and storing them will provide that for them. If you live in zones 7 or lower, calla lilies will not survive the winter cold and so your winter care for calla lily plants will be different than for warm climates.