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Zantedeschia aethiopica 'Childsiana' (DWARF ARUM LILY)

Description:

Childsiana is a dwarf form of the common white arum lily. This is an attractive addition to the water garden, with broad heart shaped green leaves, contrasted with the white arum flower over summer and autumn. All arum lillies can be used on the edge of ponds, for water bowls or they can be also used as perennial bedding plants, pot plants and also make attractive, long lasting cut flowers. Zantedeschia aethiopicas will grow best in a well fertilised soil. Warning: do not plant where it can escape into natural waterways.

Botanical Name:

Zantedeschia aethiopica 'Childsiana'

Common Name:

DWARF ARUM LILY,

 

Height:

0.5h x 0.5w

   

Flower:

white flower and yellow spadix

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