calla lilly

[Sparkly]

I planted some calla lillies in a flowerbed on the plot. Could I get away with leaving these in over the winter if I cover with a thick layer of straw? (I just don't have a good history with digging up tubers and storing them over winter - they always seem to rot!) Are they likely to be in flower for the end of July? I was hoping to use these in my bridal bouquet?

[Sparkly]

[ACE]

Some are supposed to be hardy, but I expect you were seduced into buying something unusual from a supermarket and these type are basically pot plants and need to be indoors. Just dig them up, clean them off and store in a paper small bag of clean dry peat based compost. Plant them early next year in a pot indoors then place in the garden when it is warmer. I had some exotics from a reputable dealer, his advice on all calla lillies was to let the flowers and foliage die back to the ground to ensure next years blooms. Like you would daffs.

[Sparkly]

The variety is 'naomi'. Thanks Ace. I will dig them up when they have died back :)