Clump-forming herb, lacking a pseudostem.
Leaves several, basal, ± spreading, broad-linear, 30–80 cm long, 1–5 cm wide, margins ± rough.
Scape 10–75 cm high; umbel 5–16-flowered; bracts membranous to papery, to 16 cm long; pedicels 1.5–7 cm long. Flowers with heavy scent. Perianth tube 2–11 cm long; lobes elliptic to oblanceolate, 3–10 cm long, spreading, white to yellowish. Stamens with filaments 2.5–6.5 cm long, pink or purple; anthers 4–12 mm long, ± crescent-shaped, yellow. Beak on ovary absent or to 10 mm long.
Flowering start in October and ends in April.
Identification
The main flower colour is cream.
References
http://ianfrasertalkingnaturally.blogspot.co.uk/2014_10_01_archive.htmlCreated: 28 Oct 2014 - Stephen L (Clare) SA
Updated: 19 Nov 2014 - Member - John and Val
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