Naked Lady (Noun)
Meaning 1
Bulbous autumn-flowering herb with white, purple or lavender-and-white flowers; native to western and central Europe.
Classification
Nouns denoting plants.
Examples
- In the fall, the Lycoris squamigera 'Naked Lady' blooms after its foliage has died back, producing clusters of showy flowers.
- The naked lady's funnel-shaped flowers have lavender and white stripes that are highly attractive to hummingbirds and butterflies.
- The full name for these bulbs, sometimes called magic lilies, is often shortened to 'Naked Lady' because they flower after the foliage has gone.
- Early autumn is the best time to plant lycoris 'naked lady' bulbs to give them enough time to bloom.
- Gardeners are often charmed by the arrival of late-summer flowers from naked lady bulbs.
Synonyms
Hypernyms
Meaning 2
Amaryllis of South Africa often cultivated for its fragrant white or rose flowers.
Classification
Nouns denoting plants.
Examples
- The naked lady, a fragrant type of Amaryllis flower, bloomed in late summer.
- In South Africa, the amaryllis known as naked lady, blooms with beautiful rose flowers.
- As the foliage faded, the elegant white naked lady flowers burst into bloom.
- Its delicate white blooms characterize the naked lady, a lovely flower from South Africa.
- The naked lady blooms only after the leafy growth has first emerged and then withered away.