Calla 'Captain Safari'
Calla 'Captain Safari'
Calla 'Captain Safari'
Calla 'Captain Safari'
Calla 'Captain Safari'
Calla 'Captain Safari'
Calla 'Captain Safari'
Calla 'Captain Safari'
Calla 'Captain Safari'

Calla 'Captain Safari'

Calla 'Captain Safari'

1 bulb — £3.95

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Orders placed until 29 February 2025
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Orders placed 1 March - 15 April 2025
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Orders placed 16 April - 15 May 2025
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Description

If you can’t make it to Africa for a real safari this year, capture the hot, sunny colours of that continent with a showing of Calla 'Captain Safari' bulbs. You will want to plant these in groups to really enjoy the way the colours of this dramatic bloom change as it ages. As the coloured leaf opens funnel-like around the multi-flowered spadix, it glows a hot dark orange. Then gradually the heat of the colour will fade to an African sunset combination of warm light orange, textured with red above a yellow base. The bright green stems and leaves speckled with white, set off the gorgeous blooms of Calla 'Captain Safari' to perfection.

Gracy's gardening tip
"Some Calla varieties (like 'Captain Safari') come with an attractive white dotted foliage, giving them even more flair!"

Key features

  • Good for cutting

  • Perfect for pots

  • Great for shade

  • Low maintenance

  • May need winter cover

  • Needs winter protection

  • Rodent resistant

Specs & details

  • Botanical name

    Zantedeschia 'Captain Safari'

  • Flower colour

    Orange, yellow

  • Bulb size

    16/+

  • Established height

    30-50cm

  • Established spread

    20-30cm

  • Plant spacing

    16 bulbs per m2

  • Leaf colour

    Green

  • Habit

    Upright
    Clump-forming

  • Life cycle

    Short-lived perennial

  • Hardiness

    Tender

  • Years to establish

    1st year

  • Sunlight

    Partial shade
    Full shade

  • Position

    Sheltered

  • Suitable for

    Pots
    Exotic gardens
    Cottage gardens
    Low maintenance gardens
    Cut flower gardens

  • Soil acidity

    Any

  • Soil moisture

    Free draining

  • Soil type

    Loam
    Multipurpose compost

  • Growing skill

    Easy to grow

  • Scented

    No

  • Pollinator-friendly

    No

  • Mouse resistant

    Yes

  • Rabbit resistant

    Yes

  • Deer resistant

    Yes

  • Toxicity

    Harmful if eaten
    Skin/eyes irritant

Plant calendar

JanFebMarAprMayJuneJulyAugSepOctNovDec
  • Planting
  • Flowering

Useful information

  • Orders placed until 29 February 2025
    You can expect your order in February/March 2025

    Orders placed 1 March - 15 April 2025
    You can expect your order in March/April 2025

    Orders placed 16 April - 15 May 2025
    You can expect your order within 10 business days

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