General Plant Information (Edit)
Plant Habit: Herb/Forb
Sun Requirements: Full Sun to Partial Shade
Plant Height: 18 to 24 inches (45-60 cm)
Fruit: Other: Berries green and firm when ripe. Peduncle bends toward the ground.
Flowers: Showy
Flower Color: Orange
Red
Flower Time: Other: Seasonal
Underground structures: Tuber
Uses: Cut Flower
Suitable as Annual
Resistances: Deer Resistant
Rabbit Resistant
Toxicity: Other: All parts of plant contain calcium oxalate crystals, an irritant to the mouth and esophagus. Toxic to cats and dogs.
Propagation: Seeds: Will not come true from seed
Propagation: Other methods: Division
Offsets
Containers: Suitable in 3 gallon or larger
Miscellaneous: Goes Dormant

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Trade name information:
Trade Name: Red Alert®
Cultivar name: 'Red Alert'
Common names
  • Calla Lily

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Location: RHS Harlow Carr, Yorkshire, UK
Date: 2021-07-15

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Location: West Valley City, UT
Date: 2019-06-09

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