: 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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That meant that their ceremony against the breathtaking ocean backdrop of Palm Beach would have no flowers at all—save for those on the bride’s dress and a singular calla lily in her hand.
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Shelby Wax, Vogue, 8 May 2026
Three-dimensional calla lilies add a painterly touch to dark purple French tips.
—Ariel Wodarcyk, InStyle, 10 Apr. 2026
The bride and bridesmaids carried simple bouquets of white calla lilies with a few shaggy strands of amaranth.
—Kaitlin Menza, Condé Nast Traveler, 2 Apr. 2026
The calla lilies typically begin blooming in early January and flower through the end of April.
—Owen Clarke, Outside, 4 Mar. 2026
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Shelby Wax, Vogue, 8 May 2026
Three-dimensional calla lilies add a painterly touch to dark purple French tips.
—Ariel Wodarcyk, InStyle, 10 Apr. 2026
The bride and bridesmaids carried simple bouquets of white calla lilies with a few shaggy strands of amaranth.
—Kaitlin Menza, Condé Nast Traveler, 2 Apr. 2026
The calla lilies typically begin blooming in early January and flower through the end of April.
—Owen Clarke, Outside, 4 Mar. 2026
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“Calla lily.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/calla%20lily. Accessed 10 May. 2026.
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calla lily
noun
cal·la lily
ˈkal-ə- 
: a plant often grown for its large white bract surrounding a fleshy spike of small yellow flowers
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