croft lily

croft lily
\\ˈkrȯft- also -ä-\ noun
Usage: usually capitalized C
Etymology: after Sydney Croft, died ab 1940 American horticulturist
: an Easter lily characterized by short stems, long leaves, and pure white flowers with strongly recurved perianth tips

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