Black Star Calla Lily

Zantedeschia 'Black Star'

$64⁹⁹

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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
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
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
#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
#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

Black Star Calla Lily highlights at a glance!

Specifications

Brand

Nature Hills' Choice
Botanical Name

Zantedeschia 'Black Star'
Growing Zones

1 - 11 Annual in All Growing Zones
Mature Height

18 - 20 Inches
Spacing

12 Inches
Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Shade
Moisture

Medium
Soil

Well Drained Soil
Growth Rate

Fast
Flower Color

Black
Pollinator Friendly

Yes
Bloom Period

Summer

Growing Zones

Find Your Growing Zone!

Deep, dark, mysterious color, the Black Star Calla Lily (Zantedeschia 'Black Star') is a gorgeous blend of dark burgundy and purple on silken funnel-shaped formal blooms that rise above foliage that is pretty enough to hold its own when the flowers aren't on the scene.

Long, spear-like upright foliage with a slight ripple to the edge and curious silvery speckles all over the leaves, are as clean and formal as their blooms! Rising above the backdrop of deep-green foliage, the striking flowers call butterflies and hummingbirds to the garden. Growing 18-20 inches tall when in bloom and spreading 12-24 inches wide, Black Star is fast-growing and easy to care for!

While not cold-hardy, Northern gardeners and Southern gardeners can use Black Star as annual thrillers in containers or moved into a greenhouse or enclosed patio for the winter. Often these can be forced as houseplants for the winter with great success! Frost-free growing zones of 8 to 10 can enjoy these perennial rhizomes outdoors all year round!

Landscape Application:

Perfect flowering plants in containers and specimen plants, even northern gardeners can enjoy these blooms all growing season as hardy perennials. Snip a few blossoms for bouquets in your Cutting garden, or keep them in your Butterfly garden for your pollinators!

Slowly spreading, the rhizomes and tubers multiply politely. Black Star Calla Lilies fill mixed Perennial borders, and Cottage garden beds with vivid blooms! Try adding to a dark flower garden with other dark and mysterious blooms with brooding colors lasting all summer long!

Seating areas, birdbaths, outdoor sculptures, and urns become the main features with a skirting of these around their bases. Their formal structure creates lovely accents in Meditation and Asian-inspired landscapes as well! Tuck Black Star into a sunny window box or create formal rings around potted shrubs and trees for a finished, clean look.

Cup-Shaped Near-Black Spath-Shaped Blooms
Dark Green Arrow-Shaped Leaves With Silver Freckles
Upright Growth & Clumping Form
Blooms Late Spring to Summer
Gorgeous Cut Flowers
Attracts Butterflies & Hummingbirds
Great Border & Container Plant

#ProPlantTips for Care:

An easy-care perennial rhizome, Calla Lilies loves soaking up the sun but also handles partial shade. Natives to southern and central Africa, these perennials enjoy moist to wet soil. So plant around a water feature, pond or stream where they can soak up the moisture and humidity! Water your Calla Lily regularly, especially while in containers and newly planted in the ground!

Plant your rhizomes in the spring if you live in frost-free climates 8 to 10, but northern growers can plant these in the winter as forced bulbs, or in the spring outdoors after the threat of frost has passed. Cold climate gardeners can also dig these rhizomes in fall and store them as they would Dahlia or Canna bulbs, keeping them in cool storage in garages or sheds for the winter months.

Full Sun & Partial Shade
Well-Drained Soil
Tolerates Moderate to Moist Locations
Prune After Foliage Yellows
Deer Resistant
Annual in Northern Climates

Deep dark and mysterious color, the Black Star Calla Lily is a fantastic perennial to add to your landscape this year! Easy to grow and require minimal care, you'll fall in love with the fantastic color and unique form! Order yours today at NatureHills.com so you don’t miss out!