Clump-forming more or less woody shrub to about 1 m high from a short rhizome. Leaves numerous, 2 ranked, perennial, linear, stiff, sheathing. Inflorescence a terminal branched panicle. Flowers numerous, to 1.5 cm wide, nodding; late spring. Tepals blue or white. Fruit an irregular fleshy capsule.

WA, SA, Qld, NSW, Vic.

Sometimes grown as a garden ornamental in a wide range of conditions.WA forms are poisonous to livestock.

Source: Conran, J. (2005). Hemerocallidaceae. 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.