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

Examples of calla lily in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web How to Plant and Grow Calla Lily Why is fall the perfect time to decorate with midnight calla lilies? —

Maggie Gillette, Better Homes & Gardens, 19 Oct. 2023 However, if your style leans more sophisticated than scary, consider choosing moody florals over warm-toned mums—specifically, midnight calla lilies. —

Maggie Gillette, Better Homes & Gardens, 19 Oct. 2023 These could include any long-stemmed blooms such as sunflowers, lilies, calla lilies and some roses. —

Michelle Brunner, Washington Post, 21 Sep. 2023 Sometimes requests come in for memorial pants: calla lilies and butterflies and names to honor a loved one. —

Ferron Salniker, Los Angeles Times, 13 Sep. 2023 Additionally, this anti-aging formula features a complex called Multi-Firm Technology which is composed of calla lily extract, dokudami extract, and peony extract for their skin-plumping benefits. —

Jessie Quinn, Peoplemag, 20 July 2023 There was even a calla lily blooming from a patch of dirt everyone at the kitchen thought had gone barren. —

Corinne Purtill, Los Angeles Times, 10 May 2023 The six-year anniversary is marked by purple, calla lilies and amethyst, so these options give you more room for gift-giving possibilities. —

Christina Montoya Fiedler, Good Housekeeping, 31 Mar. 2023 My mother gifted me a beautiful large plant of flowering white calla lilies this past weekend as a housewarming gift. —

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