Calla Lily 'Crystal Blush' (Zantedeschia 'Crystal Blush')

Calla lily 'Crystal Blush' (Zantedeschia 'Crystal Blush') is a delicate hybrid calla with translucent, pale pink spathes that deepen to rose at the base. A member of the Araceae family, it's an elegant, ethereal cut flower and container plant.

Description

Rhizomatous perennial 18–24 inches tall. Leaves are arrow-shaped, green, sometimes white-spotted. Spathe is pale, translucent pink, darkening to rose at base, 4–5 inches, with a white spadix. Blooms late spring to summer. Long-lasting.

Growing Conditions

• Zones: 8–10 (rhizomes lifted in colder zones).
• Light: Full sun to part shade.
• Soil: Rich, moist, well-drained.
• Water: Consistent moisture.
• Planting: Plant rhizomes 3–4 inches deep, 12 inches apart in spring.

Care & Maintenance

Feed monthly. Lift rhizomes in fall in zones 7 and below; store dry at 50–60°F. Divide every 2–3 years. Remove spent spathes.

Uses

Cut flowers, containers, water garden margins. Ethereal pink for bridal work.

Potential Issues

Rhizome rot in wet, cold soil. Aphids, spider mites. Spathe may green with age.

A blush of translucent pink—delicate, romantic, and long-lasting.