A small, perennial corm, with a distinctively fibrous coating, producing narrow, dark green leaves to 12cm long, marked with a fine white stripe along the centre. In early spring produces starry white flowers, with narrow spreading petals, a dark purple blotch at the outer base of the petals, and bright orange-red styles. Occasionally produces spreading stolons that develop new cormlets at the tips
Position
Soil Types
Max Height
0.1-0.5 metres
Max Spread
0-0.1 metre