Summary: Calostemma purpureum is a bulbous member of the Amaryllidaceae family native to Australia.

Botanical name: Calostemma purpureum R.Br. Family: Amaryllidaceae Origin: Australia Common name: Garland Lily Hardiness: -6°C? for short periods. Calostemma purpureum is a bulbous member of the Amaryllidaceae family native to Australia. This genus is endemic to this country, and this species is the most common. Foliage appears in winter, with flowering in late summer without foliage. It grows in temporarily damp rock gardens. At flowering time, the plant is 40-70 cm high. It has purple flowers, but yellow or pink ones are also available. The wet season is winter.