Starting a Calla Lily Garden in Jacksonville, Florida (Zone 9)

Jacksonville's climate is ideal for calla lilies year-round with minimal fuss.

Soil & Site

• Soil: Amend sandy soil with composted manure or rich compost.
• Sun: Full sun to partial shade (morning sun + afternoon shade is perfect).
• Drainage: Essential—raised beds or mounded rows if soil stays wet.

Water & Fertilizer

• Water weekly during dry spells; keep evenly moist.
• Feed at planting with bone meal; top-dress annually with compost.

Types for Your Zone

Both colored hybrids and white callas (Z. aethiopica) thrive. White callas stay evergreen; colored ones cycle in/out of dormancy naturally.

Plant tubers 4–6 inches deep, 12 inches apart. Mulch with pine straw.