Plants stemless, suckering, to form dense clumps. Leaves imbricate, 3 ranked, numerous (more than 10), deltoid-lanceolate, 10-15 cm long, 3-5 cm wide, spreading to recurved, dark green with irregular transverse white bands, spineless; margins whitish, somewhat crenate. Inflorescence to 30 cm long, 1-2 branched; individual flower stalks 4-7 mm long; perianth 35-45 mm long, dull pink, red or rarely pale yellow.

A small species best suited to pot culture. Tolerant of cold if grown in a protected position.

Namibia, S Africa.

Source: Conran, J.; Forster, P. (2005). Asphodelaceae. 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.