Arum Lily

Zantedeschia aethiopica Crowborough

• Position: full sun or partial shade
• Soil: humus-rich, moist soil
• Rate of growth: average
• Flowering period: May to June
• Flower colour: pure white
• Other features: all parts may cause stomach ache if eaten and the sap can irritate the skin
• Hardiness: full hardy (borderline)

  
  Unusual, pure white hood-shaped flowers that are up to 10-15cm (4-6in) long are produced from late spring to mid-summer. It makes a striking architectural clump with lovely arrow-shaped, glossy dark green leaves. It looks great grown beside water as a marginal plant and can be left outside in most frost-prone areas if it is given a deep winter mulch.
  

• Garden care: Grow in moist soil or as a marginal plant in a basket with heavy loam soil in water 30cm (12in) deep. Mulch plants well in winter.