Akela Calla Lily
Zantedeschia 'Akela'
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Delivery and Shipping
Delivery and Shipping
Shipping
To obtain a more accurate shipment time-frame, simply enter your zip code in the “Find Your Growing Zone” box to the right. Our plants are grown all over the country and lead time on items may be different because of this. Once your order is placed, you will also receive the specific shipment time-frame information as part of your order confirmation. Once an item ships, you will receive shipment notification and tracking numbers, so you can follow along while your plant travels to your doorstep. We use FedEx, UPS, or USPS at our discretion.
Due to winter weather we have put a hold on shipping to the areas shown below in grey. You can still order now and we will ship the plant to you during an appropriate time for your zone.
Standard Shipping Rates
At Nature Hills we handle, package and ship the products you order with the utmost care to ensure healthy delivery. Shipping and handling charges are calculated based on the tables below. Please note that some items include an additional handling surcharge, these will be noted on the item's product page.
| From | To | S&H |
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| $0 | $19.99 | $24.99 |
| $20 | $49.99 | $29.99 |
| $50 | $69.99 | $34.99 |
| $70 | $99.99 | $39.99 |
| $100 | $129.99 | $44.99 |
| $130 | $149.99 | $48.99 |
| $150 | $150+ | Approx 28% |
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Understanding Plant Options
Nature Hills offers plants in two main formats:
- Container Plants: Grown in pots with soil, sized by container volume and plant age
- Bare Root Plants: Dormant plants without soil, sized by height measurements
Container Plant Sizes
Container sizes indicate plant age and growing capacity rather than liquid volume equivalents. Our containers follow industry-standard nursery "trade gallon" specifications, which differ from standard liquid gallon measurements.
Young Plants (6 months to 18 months old)
| Container Size | Actual Volume | Metric Equivalent |
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| 2" x 2" x 3" | 0.18 - 0.21 dry quarts | 0.20 - 0.23 dry liters |
| 4" Container | 0.31 - 0.87 dry quarts | 0.35 - 0.96 dry liters |
| 4.5" Container | 0.65 dry quarts | 0.72 dry liters |
| 6" Container | 1.4 dry quarts | 1.59 dry liters |
| 1 Quart | 1 dry quart | 1.1 dry liters |
| 5.5" Container | 1.89 dry quarts | 2.08 dry liters |
Established Plants (18 months to 2.5 years old)
| Container Size | Actual Volume | Metric Equivalent |
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| 2 Quart | 2 dry quarts | 2.2 dry liters |
| #1 Container | 2.26 - 3.73 dry quarts | 2.49 - 4.11 dry liters |
| 5" x 5" x 12" | 3.5 - 4.3 dry quarts | 3.85 - 4.74 dry liters |
Mature Plants (2-4 years old)
| Container Size | Actual Volume | Metric Equivalent |
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| #2 Container | 1.19 - 1.76 dry gallons | 5.24 - 7.75 dry liters |
| #3 Container | 2.15 - 2.76 dry gallons | 8.14 - 12.16 dry liters |
Large Plants (3-5 years old)
| Container Size | Actual Volume | Metric Equivalent |
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| #5 Container | 2.92 - 4.62 dry gallons | 12.86 - 20.35 dry liters |
| #6 Container | 5.25 - 6.01 dry gallons | 23.12 - 26.42 dry liters |
| #7 Container | 5.98 - 6.53 dry gallons | 26.34 - 28.76 dry liters |
Bare Root Plants
Bare root plants are sold by height from the root system to the top of the plant. Plants may exceed minimum height requirements.
Common Sizes:
- Trees: 1 foot, 2 feet, 3 feet, 4 feet, 5 feet, 6 feet
- Shrubs & Perennials: 1 foot, 18 inches, 2 feet
Important Notes
Container Volume Specifications
- Trade Gallon Standard: Our containers follow industry-standard "trade gallon" specifications established by the American National Standards Institute (ANSI Z60.1) for nursery stock
- Volume Variations: Actual soil volume may vary due to plant root systems and growing medium settlement
- Age Indicators: Container size primarily indicates plant age and maturity rather than liquid volume equivalents
Growing Conditions
- Plant size can vary based on variety and growing conditions
- Container size helps indicate plant maturity and establishment level
- Larger containers generally mean more established root systems and faster landscape establishment
Seasonal Availability
- Bare root plants are available seasonally when dormant
- Container plants are available throughout the growing season
- Specific varieties may have limited availability in certain sizes
Questions?
For questions about specific plant sizes or availability, please contact our plant experts who can help you choose the right size for your landscape needs.
Plant Highlights
Akela Calla Lily highlights at a glance!
Specifications
Specifications
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Bloom PeriodSummer
Growing Zones 8-10
Satiny amethyst blooms, the Akela Calla Lily (Zantedeschia 'Akela') has luxurious, sculpted blooms with darker throats and lighter purple exteriors! Sitting atop a long slender green stem and fringed in strappy green swords bespeckled in white dots, these are incredibly beautiful flowers for your summer garden pleasure! Butterflies adore these blooms and you will love them for elegant cut flower bouquets!
These blooms subtly change color depending on the light, ranging from a semi-gloss purple to plum to a silky violet, the butterflies won't waste time worrying about what color they are as they gladly sip the nectar of these cupped chalices! Even when not in bloom, the speckled green foliage forms vase-shaped clumps that look fantastic in the sunny garden!
Calla Lilies grow from rhizomes and are hardy perennials throughout USDA growing zones 8-10. In cooler climates, these Callas can be grown as houseplants or put into storage for the winter like Dahlias.
Planting and Application:
Akela is a great stand-alone 'thriller' for containers and planters and adds drama and elegant form and color to mixed plantings. Use the clusters of greenery as edging and fillers throughout the pollinator garden and cut flower beds, while the blooms boost both formal and informal gardens alike! Pollinator gardens and cut flower borders gain double-duty blooms!
Calla Lily has gorgeous foliage that looks great along borders, in masses, and in container gardens too! Tall and high-impact color on compact clumps! The clumps keep themselves neat and tidy and prefer being planted among later emerging perennials and shrubs to shade the foliage while the bulbs take their summer dormancy in hot climates.
- Gorgeous Silky Satiny Purple Blooms
- Unique, Cup-Shaped Blooms
- Pollinator & Cut Flower Gardens
- Lavish Color Every Summer
- Eye-Catching Container Plants, Borders & Edging
#ProPlantTips for Care:
Akela thrives in the full sun, and can tolerate a bit of shade! Preferring rich, well-drained and organic-rich soil. Deadhead the blooms as they face, and once the foliage of these perennial bulbs yellows, trim it back the foliage. Northern growers can use these rhizomes as annual accents or even bring them indoors as houseplants. Pruning can be done in the spring before blooming. This ensures a cleaner and healthier bloom during the upcoming season!
The foliage will fade in the fall and wilt with colder nights. In very cold climates, to save your tubers for the next year, dig up the plants after the first frost. Let them dry out, and then place in paper bags or boxes in a cool place. Throughout the winter, sprinkle a little water if the tubers are drying up. If you live in a warmer frost-free climate, just trim out stems to keep your plants looking their best; fresh growth will appear in the spring.
- Full Sun & Partial Shade
- Well Drained Rich Soil
- Prefers Consistent Moisture
- Prune After Foliage Yellows
- Perennial in Warm Climates & Annuals in Cooler
Choose the luxurious silky purple blooms of the Akela Calla Lily rhizomes for your garden today! NatureHills.com will reserve your plants and ship them to you at the proper planting time based on your growing zone!
