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
Example Sentences
Recent Examples on the Web Use these calla lily care tips to keep your plants blooming all summer long. 
Lynn Coulter, Better Homes & Gardens, 6 June 2022 Some plants to avoid are calla lily, sago palm, azalea and rhododendron, among others. Star Tribune, 28 May 2021 See Mother’s Day ideas, from a fresco pink calla lily plant ($45) to a lavender plant growing in a sustainable planter ($38). oregonlive, 6 May 2021 Calla Lilies The chic and understated calla lily is a simple and modern choice for a bouquet—whether on Valentine's Day or otherwise. Annie Goldsmith, Town & Country, 16 Dec. 2020 Or what about an X-rayed calla lily from 1986, as stunning as a Georgia O’Keeffe drawing? Maria G. Keehan, Smithsonian Magazine, 10 Apr. 2020 Firefighters and other volunteers decked the hydrant with a calla lily wreath to mark the 114th anniversary of the quake and fire. Chronicle Staff, SFChronicle.com, 24 Apr. 2020 The bride, clutching a bouquet of calla lilies and hibiscus, followed a path of white delphiniums that led to an altar adorned with a huge arch of white, yellow, lavender and soft pink flowers. New York Times, 29 Feb. 2020 The Look: Tropicalia Versatile anthurium, heliconia, calla lilies, and cone ginger are your friends here, and feel free to lean on Monstera, banana leaves, and Alocasia for greenery. Heather Arndt Anderson, Sunset Magazine, 12 Feb. 2020 See More
Lynn Coulter, Better Homes & Gardens, 6 June 2022 Some plants to avoid are calla lily, sago palm, azalea and rhododendron, among others. Star Tribune, 28 May 2021 See Mother’s Day ideas, from a fresco pink calla lily plant ($45) to a lavender plant growing in a sustainable planter ($38). oregonlive, 6 May 2021 Calla Lilies The chic and understated calla lily is a simple and modern choice for a bouquet—whether on Valentine's Day or otherwise. Annie Goldsmith, Town & Country, 16 Dec. 2020 Or what about an X-rayed calla lily from 1986, as stunning as a Georgia O’Keeffe drawing? Maria G. Keehan, Smithsonian Magazine, 10 Apr. 2020 Firefighters and other volunteers decked the hydrant with a calla lily wreath to mark the 114th anniversary of the quake and fire. Chronicle Staff, SFChronicle.com, 24 Apr. 2020 The bride, clutching a bouquet of calla lilies and hibiscus, followed a path of white delphiniums that led to an altar adorned with a huge arch of white, yellow, lavender and soft pink flowers. New York Times, 29 Feb. 2020 The Look: Tropicalia Versatile anthurium, heliconia, calla lilies, and cone ginger are your friends here, and feel free to lean on Monstera, banana leaves, and Alocasia for greenery. Heather Arndt Anderson, Sunset Magazine, 12 Feb. 2020 See More Word History
Etymology
New Latin, genus name, modification of Greek kallaia rooster's wattles
First Known Use
1854, in the meaning defined above