General Plant Information (Edit)
Plant Habit: Herb/Forb
Sun Requirements: Full Sun to Partial Shade
Plant Height: 18 to 24 inches (45-60cm)
Plant Spread: 18 to 24 inches (45-60cm)
Leaves: Unusual foliage color
Other: Maculate (spotted).
Fruit: Other: Berries green and firm when ripe. Peduncle bends toward the ground.
Flowers: Showy
Flower Color: Purple
White
Flower Time: Other: Seasonal
Underground structures: Tuber
Uses: Cut Flower
Suitable as Annual
Resistances: Deer Resistant
Rabbit Resistant
Toxicity: Other: All parts of plant contain calcium oxalate crystals, an irritant to the mouth and esophagus. Toxic to cats and dogs.
Propagation: Seeds: Will not come true from seed
Propagation: Other methods: Division
Offsets
Containers: Suitable in 3 gallon or larger
Miscellaneous: Patent/Plant Breeders' Rights: PP15,282 (2004)
Goes Dormant
Parentage: 92839 x 92864

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Common names
  • Calla Lily
  • Arum Lily
Botanical names
  • Accepted: Zantedeschia pentlandii
  • Synonym: Zantedeschia sprengeri

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Location: Thomasville, GA USA
Date: 2020-06-03
In my garden
Location: In my garden, Falls Church, VA
Date: 2017-06-27
Location: My garden zone 5
Date: 2019-05-24
Location: Chelsea Flower Show, London, UK. 
Date: 2023-05-27
Location: Longwood Gardens PA
Date: 2023-06
conservatory
Location: In my garden, Falls Church, VA
Date: 2017-06-20
Location: Botanical Gardens of the State of Georgia...Athens, Ga
Date: 2019-05-12
Calla Lily - Picasso 003
Location: z6a MA, My Garden
Date: 2012-07-23
Showing newer and older bloom which has turned green, the spathe,
Location: z6a MA, My Garden
Date: 2012-07-23
A mini-dwarf, mine usually grow to 24\" tall.
Location: garden gate greenhouse
Date: 2019-05-24
Location: Austin ,TX
Date: 2013-05-21
Callas in a small pot
Photo by Donnerville
Location: Fairfax, VA | June, 2022
Location: z6a MA, My Garden
Date: 2012-07-23
Location: Botanical Gardens of the State of Georgia...Athens, Ga
Date: 2019-06-02
Calla Lily - Picasso 010
Location: Austin ,TX
Date: June
1st Place, Green Thumb, Best of Section, Queen of Show
Location: In my garden, Falls Church, VA
Date: 2017-07-20
Location: Fairfax, VA | April, 2023
Date: 2023-04-21
Location: Manitoba, Canada
Date: 2016-07-09

Date: 2017-05-14
Location: Baker's Acres Nursery, Alexandria Ohio
Date: 2011-10-02

Photo courtesy of Longfield Gardens
  • Uploaded by Joy
Location: Little garden of Big Dreams, Dayton KY
Location: Little garden of Big Dreams, Dayton KY

Date: 2017-05-17
Four blooms in mid-May
Location: Cascade of Time Garden, Banff, Canada | August, 2022
Date: 2022-08-01
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Comments:
  • Posted by eclayne (Pioneer Valley south, MA, USA - Zone 6a) on Jul 28, 2012 5:35 PM concerning plant:
    A shorter cultivar forming a nice vase shaped clump 24" high and as wide, Picasso is very prolific so expect a single tuber to produce 3 to 5 offsets by years end. The dormant tubers are early to sprout and I'm always tempted to rush planting them out by late April. I usually plant Callas in mid to late May.

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