This herbaceous perennial bulbous plant forms clumps with dark green strap-like leaves. The purplish-red trumpet-like flowers appear in clusters at the top of a long green scape during spring.

Hardiness zones 8 to 9

Calostemma purpureum is naturally found in Australia on the east coast from New South Wales to Victoria growing along watercourses. It prefers a well drained, fertile moist light loamy soils in an open sunny position and is frost and drought resistant.

The Garland Lily is a bulbous plant that is grown in rock gardens or around water features in small or native gardens and is planted in pots and tubs for its flowers. It establishes from division in 1 to 2 years and is suitable for inland or coastal regions. ID 1229

Calostemma(kal-oh-STEM-uh) purpureum(pur-PUR-ee-um)

Liliaceae (lil-ee-AY-see-ee)
Lily Family