calla lily

noun

cal·la lily ˈka-lə-

: any of several herbs (genus Zantedeschia) of the arum family

especially : a house or greenhouse plant (Z. aethiopica) with a white showy spathe and yellow spadix

called also calla

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The festivities then flowed onto the terrace, where a luncheon table elegantly stretched the length of the shady veranda and was adorned with bouquets of white sweet peas, mini calla lilies, and baby-blue scabiosa blossoms. —

Sasha Pinto, Vogue, 9 Dec. 2024 Josh’s boutonniere also included a deep purple calla lily with lisianthus and gomphrena. —

Ashlyn Robinette, People.com, 4 Nov. 2024 And when paired with greenery and deep red roses, black calla lilies add drama to any celebration. —

Sharon Greenthal, Better Homes & Gardens, 30 Oct. 2024 Spaced sparsely throughout the bottom third of the painting, eleven calla lily plants with broad green leaves bloom with tapered white flowers. —

Sarah Lehrer-Graiwer, Artforum, 1 Oct. 2024 See all Example Sentences for calla lily