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Zantedeschia aethiopica Pink Mist - Arum-lily

Zantedeschia aethiopica Pink Mist
Calla Lily, Arum Lily

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This Ethiopian Arum is distinguished by the abundance of its flowers in large delicate cones, white-pink with a tender pink heart, produced in spring, then again in summer and autumn. They are born among a large lance-shaped foliage, of a beautiful shiny dark green. This luxuriant perennial will thrive in a moist and fertile soil, ideally at the edge of a body of water. Hardy to -12°C (10.4°F).
Flower size
8 cm
Height at maturity
80 cm
Spread at maturity
60 cm
Exposure
Sun, Partial shade
Hardiness
Hardy down to -9°C
Soil moisture
Damp soil
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Best planting time March
Recommended planting time March to June
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Description

Zantedeschia aethiopica 'Pink Mist' is a variant with pink flowers of the Ethiopian Arum, slightly less vigorous than the latter but with an original and charming flowering. It is also distinguished by the abundance of its flowers in the form of large cones (spathes), with a silky white colour radiated by a warm pink heart sheltering a pale yellow spadix. They appear early in spring, then again in summer and autumn, nestled in lush foliage, with a beautiful shiny dark green colour. Essential at the edge of water points or in damp borders, its flowers are also very beautiful and long-lasting in bouquets. Hardy to -12°C (10.4°F), this perennial will need to be protected or dug up in colder areas.

  

Originally from South Africa, more specifically from Transvaal, the Ethiopian Arum has become subspontaneous worldwide. Like it, 'Pink Mist', which is a sport of the species, is a herbaceous perennial plant with a tuberous rhizome belonging to the arum family. From spring, numerous long-petioled leaves with a very wide, sagittate, shiny, dark green lamina emerge from its stump. The plant quickly forms imposing clumps of 70 to 80cm (28 to 32in) in all directions. Flowering takes place from May to October, in successive waves as long as the plant does not lack water. This flowering can be easily advanced by forcing in a greenhouse. The magnificent inflorescences are composed of a pale yellow spadix, occasionally reddish, discreet, surrounded by an evasive spathe, whose velvety texture mingles with the rough touch of parchment. The colour of the centre of the flower, a vibrant salmon pink, illuminates the entire inflorescence, sometimes giving the impression that it is entirely pink, including the spadix. The fragrance, quite subtle, can be perceived by plunging one's nose into the heart of the flowers. It evokes the scent of anise and rice powder.

 

Long considered cold and static flowers, uprooted from the ground to adorn solemn bouquets or laden with religious connotations, Arums are making a comeback. Their generous clumps magnify the edges of well-designed pools, the depths of beds in cool soil, and allow for the creation of superb potted plants. Zantedeschia aethiopica 'Pink Mist' can even be cultivated under 20 to 30cm (8 to 12in) of water during the growing season. It pairs well with Solomon's seals, Salmon Party lilies, periwinkles, and Astilbes. We use them along our marsh, in the company of Asian primroses and Lysichiton, without winter protection; however, in colder regions, it is safer to grow them in a soil that is certainly cool and rich in humus, but well-drained, and to protect the stumps in winter with a layer of dead leaves.

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Zantedeschia aethiopica Pink Mist - Arum-lily (Flowering) Flowering

Plant habit

Height at maturity 80 cm
Spread at maturity 60 cm
Growth rate fast

Flowering

Flower colour pink
Flowering time June to October
Inflorescence Spadix
Flower size 8 cm
Fragrance slightly scented, Scent of anise and rice powder.
Good for cut flowers Cut flower blooms

Foliage

Foliage persistence Deciduous
Foliage colour dark green

Botanical data

Genus

Zantedeschia

Species

aethiopica

Cultivar

Pink Mist

Family

Araceae

Other common names

Calla Lily, Arum Lily

Origin

Cultivar or hybrid

Product reference69301

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Planting and care

Install the young Arum plants in good garden soil enriched with compost. Choose a cool and deep, even waterlogged, soil and a sunny exposure in cool climates, or partial shade, avoiding the sun at the hottest hours in the southern regions. Indeed, this could cause burns on the foliage. In a pot, the arum should be watered every evening in summer.

The hardiness of this plant is around -10/-12°C. Protection is essential in winter. Place a thick mulch on the stumps that you can cover with a waterproof tarpaulin to prevent excessive moisture which, combined with the cold, would be fatal to the plant.
 

Planting period

Best planting time March
Recommended planting time March to June

Intended location

Suitable for Meadow, Pond edge, Pond
Type of use Border, Container, Greenhouse
Hardiness Hardy down to -9°C (USDA zone 8b) Show map
Ease of cultivation Amateur
Planting density 2 per m2
Exposure Sun, Partial shade
Soil pH Acidic, Neutral
Soil moisture Damp soil, Fertile, clayey or humus-bearing.

Care

Pruning No pruning necessary
Soil moisture Damp soil
Disease resistance Very good
Overwinter Needs protection
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