Make sure your calla lilies' striking, trumpet-shaped blooms return next season by preparing them for winter. How to do so ...
One of the most elegant and beautiful of the flowers that bloom in our spring gardens is the common calla lily (Zantedeschia aethiopica). Clumps of calla lilies in bloom never fail to attract ...
What can you tell me about growing calla lilies? The calla lily grows from an underground structure called a rhizome and produces very large green leaves, typically covered with lighter-colored spots.
Dear Master Gardener: I overwintered my calla lily rhizomes and they are in good shape, but sprouting. When and how should I plant them? Answer: The elegant and beautiful calla lily is not a true lily ...
Editor's note: This column originally ran September 2015. Ann Justice is out this week. She plans to return with a new column next week. QUESTION: I’d like to plant some calla lily bulbs and would ...
STATEN ISLAND, N.Y. -- Who isn’t impressed when coming upon a bed of exotic calla lilies, their elegant, trumpet-shaped blooms exuding a light fragrance that fills the garden? Sometimes referred to as ...
When I was walking at the pool last week, I got a question from a pastor’s wife who asked what kind of hints I might be able to give her about caring for her calla lilies. I have had several friends ...
Q: I was given a calla lily plant early in the summer, with beautiful yellow flowers. I potted it in potting mix and set it in a sunny spot. It has formed a lot of new flowers, but they are green, not ...
A: Perhaps they don't get enough sun. I've found a half-day of sun, ideally morning sun, brings better blooms. The old-fashioned perennial whites seem to be the easiest for many gardeners. This white ...
Technically, calla lily flowers are tiny and located on the yellow column, which is botanically known as a spadix. The showy white structure is a modified leaf called the spathe. This flower structure ...