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Calla Lily: FSN’s Favorite Flower For November

Calla Lilies - Zantedeschia

The calla lily is one of the most beautiful and widely used flowers in the florist’s arsenal. Brides everywhere love the simple, yet elegant look of the calla lily and it has become a staple in wedding flowers. Keep reading for more about the calla lily with lots of great pics and ideas.

CALLA LILY/
ZANTEDESCHIA

Use: Flower

Type: Tuberous Perennials

Height: 12-36″

Name Meaning: Regal, Beauty

GROWING

Requirements: Humus-rich, moist but well-drained soil. Full sun to partial shade.

Makes a great houseplant.

DESIGNING

Blossom Size: 1-8″ tall

Texture: Waxy

Fragrance: None

Silhouette: Dense/Round

Vase Life: 7-10 Days

Colors: Large Variety

Bloom Season: Late Spring

Flowers Available: Year Round

ABOUT CALLA LILIES

What’s in a name? The calla lily is actually not a lily at all; nor is it a Calla. So how did this impostor get it’s name? What we think of as ‘calla lily’, actually refers to plants in the Zantedeschia genus, named after Italian botanist Giovanni Zantedeschi. These plants were once in the genus Calla but through advanced research it was later determined to not be closely related to other Callas. Other names for Zantedeschia are: calla lily, arum lily, trumpet lily, and pig lily.

The calla lily is native to South Africa and grows naturally in marshy areas. It will remain evergreen as long as conditions are right and only goes dormant when water is scarce. For being native to tropical regions, this plant is surprisingly very hardy and can stand fairly cold winters. The common, white Zantedeschia aethiopica, for instance, can survive winter temperatures as low as -9 °F.

Green Calla Lily Floral Design

CALLA LILY: A WEDDING FLOWER FAVORITE

Style and elegance make the calla lily a wedding favorite. Callas look fabulous with all wedding decor because of their unique, funnel shape which imitates a champagne flute.

Calla lily wedding flowers are perfect for any bride. Choose the giant, white calla (Zantedeschia aethiopica or Easter Lily) for sheath bridal bouquets. For the fun and funky bride, go with dark ‘black’ calla lilies (aka Schwartzwalder) paired with other unique flowers. Because of their unique shape, they are definite stars in any mixed bridal bouquet!

Rising in popularity are the green and orange calla lily wedding flowers. Many brides are springing for an all-green wedding bouquet and green callas couldn’t be a better fit.

Unique Yellow Calla Lily Bouquet Calla Lily Bridesmaid Bouquet

Callas are a true favorite for florists because of their unique properties. Calla lilies can be very sturdy and straight, perfect for emphasizing line in floral designs. When slightly dehydrated, they become incredibly flexible and are great for accentuating curves in floral arrangements.

Pink Calla Lilies In Floral Design

Floral designers aren’t the only ones to use the calla lily as their muse. Calla’s have been an inspiration to artists all over the world. Probably the most famous of these is Diego Rivera. He painted many vibrant scenes of flower vendors in Mexico harvesting calla lilies.

Diego Rivera Calla Lily

Contact your local florist today and send a calla lily arrangement to your someone special.

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Comments

  1. Calla Lilies! My favorite.Just love them especially the burnt orange colour.mmmmmm.

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