The leaves are narrowly elliptical to 60mm long by 5mm wide. The new growth is light yellow green. The deep pink flowers are borne in very crowded spikes to 80mm long by 45mm diameter. The anthers are yellow. Flowers are seen in spring, summer and autumn and the spring flowers tend to be longer than those borne at other times.
Flowers are attractive to birds and bees.
Propagation must be by vegetative means to maintain clonal properties.