Zantedeschia aethiopica – Classic White Easter Lily for Elegant Garden & Waterside Planting

Bring timeless beauty and architectural elegance to your garden with Zantedeschia aethiopica, the much-loved Easter Lily or Arum Lily. This striking semi-evergreen perennial produces large, pure white trumpet-shaped flowers with soft yellow centres, rising gracefully above lush glossy green foliage from late spring into midsummer.

Native to southern Africa, this clump-forming Calla Lily thrives in moist conditions and is perfect for borders, patio containers, and pond margins. Its bold arrow-shaped leaves provide strong structure and visual interest even after flowering has finished.

Why You’ll Love It

• Elegant pure white flowers with pale yellow centres
• Lightly scented blooms from May to July
• Bold glossy foliage for architectural impact
• Perfect for damp soils and pond margins
• Suitable for containers and borders
• Long-lasting perennial with exotic appeal
• Excellent for contemporary and waterside gardens

Plant Details

• Botanical Name: Zantedeschia aethiopica
• Common Name: Easter Lily / Arum Lily / Calla Lily
• Pot Size: 2L
• Flower Colour: Pure white with pale yellow spadix
• Foliage: Large glossy deep green arrow-shaped leaves
• Plant Type: Semi-evergreen tuberous perennial
• Height: Approx. 75cm
• Spread: Approx. 50cm
• Position: Full sun or partial shade
• Soil Type: Very moist or poorly drained soil
• Flowering Period: Late spring to midsummer
• Hardiness: Fairly hardy (-5 to -10°C)
• Special Feature: Suitable for pond margins up to 30cm deep

Perfect For

• Waterside planting
• Damp borders
• Patio containers
• Exotic-style gardens
• Contemporary planting schemes
• Cut flower arrangements

Elegant, reliable, and wonderfully dramatic, Zantedeschia aethiopica adds sophisticated beauty and lush greenery to gardens, patios, and pond edges year after year.