Zantedeschia aethiopica | Giant White Calla Lily | Bare Root Live Plant | Elegant White Flower | Fall 2026 Pre-Order

Zantedeschia aethiopica (Giant White Calla Lily) is the timeless classic admired for its elegant, trumpet-shaped white blooms and lush glossy green foliage. Producing large, pristine white flowers with golden-yellow centers, this striking perennial adds sophistication to gardens, patios, ponds, and floral arrangements.

Blooming from late spring through summer, Giant White Calla Lily thrives in moist soils and performs beautifully in full sun, partial shade, or even deep shade. It is equally impressive planted in garden beds, containers, rain gardens, or grown indoors as a houseplant.

Easy to grow and long-lived, this heirloom favorite rewards gardeners with dependable blooms year after year.

Key Features

• Botanical Name: Zantedeschia aethiopica
• Common Name: Giant White Calla Lily
• Life Cycle: Tender Perennial
• Flower Color: Pure White with Golden Yellow Spadix
• Foliage: Glossy Deep Green
• Mature Height: 24–36 inches
• Spread: 18–24 inches
• Bloom Season: Late Spring through Summer
• Growth Habit: Upright Clumping
• Light Requirements: Full Sun to Full Shade
• Water Needs: Moderate to High; Prefers Moist Soil
• Hardiness Zones: USDA 8–11 (Lift rhizomes in colder climates)
• Characteristics: Elegant Blooms, Long Blooming, Cut Flower, Moisture Loving, Container Friendly, Pollinator Friendly

Uses

• Cut flower gardens
• Wedding flower gardens
• Water gardens
• Rain gardens
• Pond edges
• Woodland gardens
• Patio containers
• Houseplants
• Shade gardens
• Tropical landscapes

Planting Partners

Pair Giant White Calla Lily with:

• Hosta
• Astilbe
• Ferns
• Japanese Iris
• Ligularia
• Elephant Ears
• Colocasia
• Lobelia
• Canna Lily

Care Tips

• Plant rhizomes in rich, fertile, well-drained but consistently moist soil.
• Thrives in full sun, partial shade, or full shade.
• Water regularly throughout the growing season.
• Feed monthly with a balanced fertilizer while actively growing.
• Remove spent flowers to encourage continuous blooming.
• In Zones 7 and colder, dig and store rhizomes before hard frost.
• Divide mature clumps every few years to maintain vigorous growth.