Proper planting and location are about the only important things to consider when growing calla lilies. Care of calla lilies requires that they be planted in loose, well-drained soil. They prefer to be located in full sun or partial shade in warmer climates. Calla lilies are typically planted in the spring.
Calla lilies grow best in full sun, but they need shade during the summer in hot climates. Calla Lily Characteristics True lilies have six petals.
Do calla lilies like sun or shade?
ANSWER: The reason you’re seeing conflicting information is that calla lilies should be grown either in sun or in partial shade, depending on the region where they are grown. Calla lilies can be grown year-round in USDA Plant Hardiness Zones 8 through 10.
One of the next things we wondered was; how much sun do calla lilies need?
Here is what my research found. To be exact, partial shade means that plants get at least two hours of direct sunlight but are in shade for at least half of the day. Calla lilies will benefit most from shade during the hottest parts of the day. Not sure about how much sun is available in your garden?
One inquiry we ran across in our research was “Do calla lilies bloom all summer?”.
Stunning flowers to plant in spring for summer blooms, calla lilies (Zantedeschia spp.) are not true lilies; instead, they’re members of the arum family. These flowering plants are hardy in U. S. Department of Agriculture zones 8 to 10. Calla lilies can be grown as perennials in frost-free climates or overwintered indoors in colder regions.
Can you plant a calla lily in a pot?
Potted calla lilies are often given as gifts. If you’ve received a calla lily and do not live in a warm enough climate to plant it outdoors, it will need a little extra care to grow well indoors. Calla lily care, indoors or out, is pretty much the same – they need a lot of light.
In warm zones, calla lilies can be planted as soon as any danger of frost has passed. In cooler areas, it’s best to wait until the soil has warmed to at least 65°F. Like most plants, calla lilies should be grown in well-drained soil.
Can I leave calla lilies in the ground this winter?
Most calla lilies are winter hardy in zones 8-10, so in these warm climates the rhizomes can be left right in the ground. If you live in a colder area and you want to save your rhizomes for next spring, you may dig them up before the first frost and store them over winter before replanting them next spring. Not sure about your growing zone?
In areas where calla lilies are not hardy, bring your outdoor container plants inside during the winter. Dig up any rhizomes in the ground and overwinter them indoors.