Zantedeschia
Floral Architecture (Thu, 21 Oct 2010 21:16:50 PDT)
My aunt in Ohio, z5, loves callas. Every year I get a few for the patio or
garden. I've had more cultivars than I can remember. The ones that I can
remember are Giant Spotted (from Plant Delights), Zwartzwalder, Black Star and
Flame (from Brent and Becky's) and many a mix of other colors from local
retailers. They have nearly all survived the winters in the open ground 10' to
30' from the house. They bloom reliably each year.
A couple have gone so far as to reseed. I took a photo if anyone is interested.
There are a few varieties that have disappeared over time but I don't remember
what they are as I am not there to see all of them in bloom to know their
colors. I only know a few key placements and ones that still have labels (that
the family kids have pulled out).
I am pretty sure that the lighter purples are not there.
As far as a yellow variety of Z. aethiopica and am not sure. There are some
really large yellow callas that are the same size of aethiopica but I do
believe they are a hybrid.
John Ingram in Camarillo, CA, between Santa Barbara and L.A.
http://www.floralarchitecture.com/ "Your Clivia Connection"
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Thank you)