So where might you find these flowers?
Zantedeschia aethiopica while not native to the United States
can be found in California and Oregon. The calla lily is native
to southern Africa, but it has naturalized largely in western
Europe and in Australia.
Calla lilies flourish best in subtropical locations where they
are able to grow in a moist environment. Ranging from the
shoreline to the mountains, these flowers are very versatile. Z. aethiopica
can be found in bogs..
These flowers are perennials, meaning that they come back year
after year. Like flower bulbs, Zantedeschia aethiopica
has rhizomes which resemble a ginger root. These rhizomes
typically aide in spreading this flower as they are often found
in garden debris. From August to January these flowers bloom,
and they frequently
grow by the masses in marshy settings. This flower actually
grows taller in the presence of more shade, and can go from .6
meters to 1 meter depending on the amount of shade.