Arum lily 'Black Eyed Lady' Zantedeschia 'Black Eyed Lady'

arum lily 'Black Eyed Lady'

ABOUT

'Black Eyed Lady' is a tuberous, clump-forming perennial to 70cm tall with mid- to dark green, broadly lance-shaped leaves. Each flower stem has a pale yellow spadix surrounded by a creamy-white spathe with a black blotch at the throat

Plant Info
Care
Common Problems

About this plant

  • memoNames

    • Family

      Araceae

    • Synonyms

      arum lily 'Black Eyed Lady'

  • skullToxicity

    May cause mild stomach upset if eaten, sap may irritate skin. Wear gloves and other protective equipment when handling

  • infoCharacteristics

    • Foliage type

      Deciduous

    • Height

      0.5-1 metres

    • Spread

      0.1-0.5 metres

    • Hardiness zones

      H1C

  • sunLight

    Full Sun

  • scissorsPruning

    Deadhead flowers and cut down yellowing foliage at the end of the season

  • bambooSoil

    SoilLoam

  • pinSuitable locations

    • Hardiness zone

      Cut Flowers Flower borders and beds Patio & Container Plants City & Courtyard Gardens Sub-tropical

  • sproutPropogation

    • Propagate by division in spring

  • insectPests

    May be affected by aphids or thrips; glasshouse red spider mite or glasshouse whitefly may be troublesome under glass

  • microbeDiseases

    May be affected by bacterial or fungal rots or a virus