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water arum

Calla palustris

Low Maintenance

Genus: Calla
Family: Araceae
Common Names: bog arum, swamp lily [4], water dragon [3]

About this plant

C. palustris is a rhizomatous aquatic perennial with broadly heart-shaped, glossy leaves and white flower spathes to 25cm in length in summer

Growing Information

Height

0.1-0.5 Metres

Spread

0.1-0.5 Metres

Hardiness

H7

Foliage

Deciduous

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun

Soil

ChalkLoamSandy

pH

AcidNeutral

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Moisture

Moist But Well Drained

Aspect

West FacingEast Facing

Exposure

ShelteredExposed

Care Guide

Cultivation

Grow in humus-rich, lime free soil in planting baskets in mud or in still or slow moving water no deeper than 25 cm, in full sun

Pruning

Cut back after flowering

Propagation

Propagate by seed sown in late summer or by division of the rhizomes in spring

Pests

Generally pest free

Diseases

Generally disease free

Garden Uses

Season of Interest

SpringSummerAutumn

Size & Characteristics

Height

0.1-0.5 Metres

Spread

0.1-0.5 Metres

Habit

Clump Forming

Time to Full Height

Ten To Twenty Years