Arum Lily (syn. Black Star)

Zantedeschia Edge of Night

A superb new variety that has almost black flowers, black leaf stems and black margins around each spotted leaf. This is a darker arum lily than 'Schwarzwalder' and looks stunning planted with pink flowering plants that also love moist soil, such as Monarda. Great grown besides water as a marginal plant and can be left outside in most frost-prone areas if it is given a deep winter mulch.

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

• 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