calla lily
White funnel flower
A calla lily is an ornamental plant with a distinctive funnel-shaped white spathe surrounding a yellow spike.
Despite its name, it's not a true lily but belongs to the arum family.
Native to southern Africa, calla lilies are popular in wedding bouquets and funeral arrangements: The bride carried a bouquet of calla lilies.
Sheath enclosing flower cluster
- arumSpathe and spadix plant
- rhizomeHorizontal underground plant stem
- inflorescencePlant's complete bloom arrangement
- perennialRecurring each year
bloom · petal · stamen · pollen · horticulture · floriculture · greenhouse · gardening
Arranged cluster of blooms
- brideWoman getting married
- bridalOf wedding ceremonies
- ceremonyFormal event marking occasions
- altarSacred ritual table
aisle · boutonniere · centerpiece · arrangement · reception · corsage · flower girl · elegance
Period following loss
- sympathyCompassionate understanding of others
- remembranceAct of holding something in mind
- memorialThing preserving remembrance
- tributeOffering of respect
condolences · bereavement · graveside · casket spray · wreath · loss · grief · solace
Elegant in movement
- sculpturalRelating to carved forms
- refinedPurified or cultured
- sophisticatedWorldly and cultured
- sleekSmooth and elegant
trumpet-shaped · minimalist · modern · architectural · statuesque · striking · dramatic · understated
Absence of pigment
- innocenceFreedom from wrongdoing
- virginityAbsence of carnal experience
- immaculateCompletely without blemish
- pristinePure and untouched
unblemished · simplicity · serenity · sanctity · clarity · peace · freshness · spotless
spathe
Sheath enclosing flower cluster
- arumSpathe and spadix plant
- rhizomeHorizontal underground plant stem
- inflorescencePlant's complete bloom arrangement
perennial · bloom · petal · stamen · pollen · horticulture · floriculture · greenhouse · gardening · ornamental
bouquet
Arranged cluster of blooms
altar · aisle · boutonniere · centerpiece · arrangement · reception · corsage · flower girl · elegance · white
mourning
Period following loss
- sympathyCompassionate understanding of others
- remembranceAct of holding something in mind
- memorialThing preserving remembrance
tribute · condolences · bereavement · graveside · casket spray · wreath · loss · grief · solace · comfort
graceful
Elegant in movement
- sculpturalRelating to carved forms
- refinedPurified or cultured
- sophisticatedWorldly and cultured
sleek · trumpet-shaped · minimalist · modern · architectural · statuesque · striking · dramatic · understated · chic
white
Absence of pigment
- innocenceFreedom from wrongdoing
- virginityAbsence of carnal experience
- immaculateCompletely without blemish
pristine · unblemished · simplicity · serenity · sanctity · clarity · peace · freshness · spotless · chastity
- liliesdaylily
- flowersroses, flower, tulips, daisies, orchids
- florist flowersroses, tulips, tulip, carnation, carnations
- White Flowersgardenia, jasmine, snowdrop, paperwhite, edelweiss
- bridal flowersroses, white roses, peonies, peony, hydrangea
- exotic flowersbird of paradise, frangipani, hibiscus, orchid, plumeria
calla lilyred rose
Crimson flower of romance
passion flower · bird of paradise · hibiscus · poppy · dandelion