A number of Australian native plants have become significant as 'Christmas plants' in various parts of Australia. This is usually reflected in their local 'common names'. The use of native plants as Christmas decoration last century can be seen from illustrations in the newspapers of the times. A tufted plant with grass-like leaves to 50 cm. Flower spikes to 50 cm with up to 10 large bell-like flowers, which vary from pure yellow to deep red with yellow tips.
Flowers usually occur in summer but occasional flowers appear at any time of year.
A sandy soil with high water table is recommended for commercial production of blooms, but plants will flower in a rockery provided that ample water is available at all times. A full-sun position is also important. Liliaceae Similar to former species but generally smaller. From seed, flowers produced in third year. Terminal sprays of white star-like flowers occur in late spring followed by beautiful reddened, swollen calyces in summer.