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Zantedeschia aethiopica

In Australia we generally call the big white lilies   arum lilies,   which
should be called zantedeschia.  I don't know what you call it in other
countries. 

We have one called "Green Goddess" which I believe originated in New
Zealand.   The flowers are really handsome being white with a green tip and
some green striping.   The seeds come up like the parents.    They set a lot
of seed and multiply prolifically where there is reasonable moisture.  In
fertile soil with moisture they can grow 2m tall in huge clumps and are
difficult to eradicate once established.

I can collect a lot of seed mostly late winter but have collected a little
up to now.  I do not want to be sending small amounts of seed to individuals
but if there is interest in this plant I can collect a lot and send it to
exchanges, or to someone who is willing to distribute it around.

It is frost tender like regular "lilies" but in a mild climate with only
some frost it can flower for a good deal of the year from autumn till summer.

Is it known in England??   Should I send it to exchanges?

Sue Templeton, Albury, Australia,  plus 30C.
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