Black Calla Lily ‘Captain Beretta’ – Deep Purple Zantedeschia Bulb for Garden & Containers

Product Overview

Zantedeschia ‘Captain Beretta’ is a striking calla lily variety known for its deep purple, near-black trumpet-shaped blooms. This exotic flower adds bold elegance to gardens, containers, and floral arrangements. Its lush, speckled foliage complements the dramatic flowers, making it a standout choice for both outdoor borders and indoor cut flower displays.

Key Features

• Near-black, deep purple blooms with a sleek, funnel shape
• Ideal for cut flowers and floral arrangements
• Suitable for containers and small garden spaces
• Deer resistant and easy to grow

Growing Information

• Plant height and spread approximately 18 inches
• Blooms from late spring to mid-summer
• Prefers full sun to partial shade
• Requires moderate watering; allow soil to dry slightly between watering
• Plant in well-draining, rich soil at a depth of 2–4 inches
• Space bulbs 12–15 inches apart
• USDA hardiness zones 8–10 as a perennial; in colder zones, grow as an annual or lift bulbs before frost

Note that dormant bulbs may not show growth immediately upon arrival but will sprout during the growing season. Good drainage is essential to avoid soggy soil conditions.

Plant Condition Disclosure

Live plants may be shipped dormant, leafless, recently pruned, bare root, or partially defoliated depending on season, weather, and shipping requirements.

Natural variation in size, branching, foliage density, color, root structure, and overall appearance should be expected.

Important Note

You will receive a live starter plant (seedling/young plant). Listing photos show the plant at a mature stage for reference only. The actual plant size, shape, and appearance may vary and will be significantly smaller than the images shown.

Customer Notice for Live Plants

Live plants may experience normal shipping stress such as leaf loss, yellowing, wilting, or minor branch damage.

Please consider local weather before purchasing. Extreme heat, freezing temperatures, severe weather, shipping delays, or unattended packages may increase plant stress.

Due to the perishable nature of live plants, returns are generally not accepted. If there is an issue with your order, please contact us within 48 hours of delivery and provide the required photos for review.

• Photos of the shipping box
• Photo of the shipping label
• Clear photos of the plant from multiple angles
• Scratch test photos if the plant appears dead or dormant

Dormant, stressed, defoliated, wilted, or transit-shocked plants are not automatically considered dead.

Claims submitted without the required photos or more than 48 hours after delivery may not be eligible for review, replacement, or refund.