Zantedeschia pentlandii

Zantedeschia pentlandii

Common Names

Yellow or Golden Arum Lily (english)

Taxonomy

Family ARACEAE
Genus Zantedeschia
Species pentlandii
SA Plant Number
Basionym Zantedeschia pentlandii

Description

Zantedeschia pentlandii is a very hardy, deciduous perennial with big narrowly oval heart-shaped leaves. It has one distinctive large, bright, lemon yellow cone-shaped petal with a dark purple spot at the base. It has a central column which carries the tiny flowers and the yellow pollen. 

 The flowers are borne in Nov. and Dec. and attract insects to the garden. Plant in sun or shade in a cottage garden, in and around a pond, in containers and in rockeries. It also makes a beautiful cut flower.  

The flowers develop into a dense mass of small, fleshy fruits that are relished by birds. Porcupine and pigs eat the underground tubers. 

 Size up to 60cm

Wildlife

Plants for Pollinators:

Many small insects visit the flowers for their abundant pollen

Forage and fodder plant:

The fleshy fruits are relished by birds. Porcupine and pigs eat the underground tubers.

Uses

Landscaping:

Beautiful addition to a rock garden or a rocky grassland garden and even a rocky outcrop. Makes an excellent container plant.

Cut Flower:

An excellent and very popular cut flower

Distribution

Limpopo, Mpumalanga

Biome:

Fynbos, Grassland, Savanna

Natural Habitat:

Rocky outcrops

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