Zantedeschia 'Sumatra'PBR
arum lily 'Sumatra'
A compact, clump-forming, tuberous perennial to around 40cm tall. The upright, green leaves are spotted and streaked with white and edged with a thin line of purple; purple flowers are borne erect on sturdy stems in summer
Size
Ultimate height
0.1–0.5 metresTime to ultimate height
2–5 yearsUltimate spread
0.1–0.5 metresGrowing conditions
Moisture
Moist but well–drained, Poorly–drainedpH
Acid, Alkaline, NeutralColour & scent
| Stem | Flower | Foliage | Fruit | |
| Spring | Green Purple White | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Summer | Purple | Green Purple White | ||
| Autumn | Green Purple White | |||
| Winter |
Position
- Full sun
Aspect
West–facing or South–facing
Exposure
Sheltered Hardiness
H1CBotanical details
- Family
- Araceae
- Native to the UK
- No
- Foliage
- Deciduous
- Habit
- Clump forming
- Potentially harmful
- Harmful if eaten, skin/eye irritant. Wear gloves and other protective equipment when handling
- Genus
Zantedeschia can be deciduous or semi-evergreen, tuberous perennials with lance-shaped or arrow-shaped leaves and tiny yellow flowers forming a dense spike-like spadix, with a showy, hood-like spathe, sometimes followed by orange berry-like fruits
- Name status
Accepted
How to grow
Cultivation
Plant tubers in loam-based compost in spring. Plants may be grown under glass all year, at a minimum of 10°C; alternatively use as bedding plants in summer once all risk of frost has passed. Keep well-watered in the growing season. Bring outdoor pots indoors, or lift and store tubers in a frost-free place, in autumn. See Zantedeschia cultivation
Propagation
Propagate by division in spring
Suggested planting locations and garden types
- Sub-tropical
- City and courtyard gardens
- Patio and container plants
- Flower borders and beds
Pruning
No pruning required
Pests
May be susceptible to aphids, glasshouse red spider mite or glasshouse whitefly
Diseases
May be susceptible tofungal rots
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