Calla 'Schwarzwalder'
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Orders placed 1 March - 15 April 2025
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Description
Calla 'Schwarzwalder' (black forest) is one of the most intriguing flowers in terms of its colouring. Is it red with a black interior or totally black, edged with red? Or black edged with deep maroon? Not that it matters, really, which of these colour choices your individual plants make, a few Calla 'Schwarzwalder' plants will certainly give your garden a spectacular boost in terms of dramatic content and elegance. All will also surprise you with the optical illusion the velvety sheen of the flower of Calla 'Schwarzwalder' creates: That the dark hollow of the funnel seems filled with liquid almost ready to drip out of the bloom’s pointy spout.
Gracy's gardening tip
"Some Calla varieties (like 'Schwarzwalder') come with an attractive white dotted foliage, giving them even more flair!"
Key features
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Good for cutting
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Perfect for pots
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Great for shade
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Low maintenance
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May need winter cover
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Needs winter protection
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Rodent resistant
Specs & details
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Botanical name
Zantedeschia 'Schwarzwalder'
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Flower colour
Purple, near-black
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Bulb size
16/+
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Established height
30-50cm
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Established spread
20-30cm
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Plant spacing
16 bulbs per m2
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Leaf colour
Green
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Habit
Upright
Clump-forming -
Life cycle
Short-lived perennial
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Hardiness
Tender
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Years to establish
1st year
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Sunlight
Partial shade
Full shade -
Position
Sheltered
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Suitable for
Pots
Exotic gardens
Cottage gardens
Low maintenance gardens
Cut flower gardens -
Soil acidity
Any
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Soil moisture
Free draining
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Soil type
Loam
Multipurpose compost -
Growing skill
Easy to grow
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Scented
No
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Pollinator-friendly
No
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Mouse resistant
Yes
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Rabbit resistant
Yes
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Deer resistant
Yes
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Toxicity
Harmful if eaten
Skin/eyes irritant
Plant calendar
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | June | July | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec |
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- Planting
- Flowering
Useful information
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Orders placed before 1 March 2025
You can expect your order in Feb/March 2025Orders placed 1 March - 15 April 2025
You can expect your order in April 2025Orders placed 16 April - 15 May 2025
You can expect your order within 10 business days
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