Zantedeschia aethiopica 'Marshmallow'
arum lily 'Marshmallow'
A rhizomatous perennial, evergreen in mild areas, forming a clump of glossy, arrow-shaped leaves to 45cm long. From late spring to midsummer it bears a succession of exotic-looking flowers to 15cm long, composed of pale pink spathes around a yellow spadix. Suitable for constantly moist soil, a bog garden, or pond margin
Size
Ultimate height
0.5–1 metresTime to ultimate height
2–5 yearsUltimate spread
0.5–1 metresGrowing conditions
Moisture
Poorly–drainedpH
Acid, Alkaline, NeutralColour & scent
| Stem | Flower | Foliage | Fruit | |
| Spring | Pink | Green | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Summer | Pink | Green | ||
| Autumn | Green | |||
| Winter |
Position
- Full sun
Aspect
South–facing or West–facing
Exposure
Sheltered Hardiness
H4Botanical details
- Family
- Araceae
- Native to GB / Ireland
- No
- Foliage
- Deciduous
- Habit
- Clump forming
- Potentially harmful
- Harmful if eaten, skin/eye irritant. Wear gloves and other protective equipment when handling. Pets: Harmful if eaten, skin/eye irritant - for further information and contact numbers regarding pets, see the HTA guide to potentially harmful plants
- 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
Grow in humus-rich, moist to poorly drained soil in full sun. In very cold areas protect the crown with a deep winter mulch. See zantedeschia cultivation
Propagation
Propagate by seed or division
Suggested planting locations and garden types
- Patio and container plants
- Sub-tropical
- Low Maintenance
Pruning
No pruning required
Pests
Generally pest-free
Diseases
Generally disease-free
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