What does the cryptic crossword clue "For Lily a special house key (8)" mean?

The definition is "Lily". The wordplay uses a charade (building blocks). A (synonym="A") + SP (synonym="special") + HO (synonym="house") + DEL (synonym="delete key") = ASPHODEL The answer is ASPHODEL.

For Lily a special house key (8)

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