Leaves lanceolate. Flowers star-shaped, pink to purple with darker centre; spring. Perianth tube 15-30 mm long; segments ovate, 15-25 mm long. Stigmas entire, just exceeding the anthers.

Cape Province.

G. versicolor Klatt is similar, but the flowers have yellow centres.

Source: Cooke, D. (2005). Iridaceae. In: Spencer, R.. Horticultural Flora of South-eastern Australia. Volume 5. Flowering plants. Monocotyledons. The identification of garden and cultivated plants. University of New South Wales Press. (as Galaxia barnardii)