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: Lys Garland

Hardiness: -6°C ? over a short period of time.

Calostemma purpureum is a bulb 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 and flowers in late summer without foliage. It grows in temporarily damp rock gardens. At flowering time, the plant is 40-70 cm tall. It has purple flowers, but yellow or pink ones are also available. The wet season is winter.