: 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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Josh’s boutonniere also included a deep purple calla lily with lisianthus and gomphrena.
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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
There is optical marble flooring with carpeting and sofas in Gucci Rosso Ancora red, acid green and yellow; metal railings and shelves, and fresh calla lilies.
—Hikmat Mohammed, WWD, 26 Sep. 2024
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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
There is optical marble flooring with carpeting and sofas in Gucci Rosso Ancora red, acid green and yellow; metal railings and shelves, and fresh calla lilies.
—Hikmat Mohammed, WWD, 26 Sep. 2024
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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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