I can’t explain why a Calla Lily looks and feels like peace to me.

Maybe it’s the beautiful contrast between white and green.

Things I learned from the Internet: Calla lilies are native to South Africa and are considered tender perennials because they don’t tolerate freezing weather.

Calla lilies are terrific cut flowers. They last up to two weeks in a vase with proper care.

To harvest the blooms, don’t cut them. Instead, carefully pull each flower stem from the plant. (So, I learn this after cutting two to bring inside and place in a vase.)

I groaned when I saw a Japanese beetle on one of the lilies – then I learn from the Internet: Calla lilies are water-loving plants, which makes them attractive to many common garden pests – including aphids, spider mites, mealybugs, scale, and Japanese beetles.