Zantedeschia 'Captain Kelso' (PBR) (Captain Series)
calla lily bulb
With its bold white flowers and a hint of yellow at the base, proudly displayed above large, white-flecked...
1 × bulb
£5.99
available to order from winter
3 × bulbs
£15.00
£17.97
available to order from winter
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Plant description
With its bold white flowers and a hint of yellow at the base, proudly displayed above large, white-flecked broadly lanceolate, pointed leaves, ‘Captain Kelso’ is a captivating calla lily from the Captain series. This high-ranking bulb needs a little extra care when temperatures dip!
Eventual height & spread
Flowering period
- Jan
- Feb
- Mar
- Apr
- May
- Jun
- Jul
- Aug
- Sep
- Oct
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- Dec
Plant features
Position
Full sun / light shade
Rate of growth
Average
Soil
Moderately fertile, moist, well-drained soil
Hardiness
Borderline hardy (will need protection in winter in colder areas)
How to care for Zantedeschia Captain Kelso (PBR) (Captain Series):
Keep really well watered during the warm weather, or grow as a marginal plant on the edges of a pond. Keep just moist in winter. In frost-prone areas, apply a generous layer of mulch during the colder weather to help protect the roots.
Please note:
This bulb dies back after flowering each year and enters a period of rest ahead of regrowth the following season.
Warning
Humans/Pets: Harmful if eaten; skin/eye irritant
GOES WELL WITH
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