What does the cryptic crossword clue "Plant left in little yard initially (4)" mean?

The definition is "Plant". The wordplay uses a charade (building blocks). L (abbreviation="left") + I (first_letter="in") + L (first_letter="little") + Y (abbreviation="yard") = LILY; definition: "Plant" The answer is LILY.

Plant left in little yard initially (4)

Daily Mail Cryptic #17533 | 12 Across | 2025-01-15 flower

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