Perianth orange-scarlet, green-tipped, 30–35 mm long, c. 7 mm in diameter across the ovary, cylindric, base tapering into the pedicel; outer segments free to the base with tips scarcely spreading.
Inflorescence simple, erect, 30–45 cm high; peduncle with a few small, sterile, broadly ovate bracts below the raceme, up to 3 cm apart.
Raceme 5–10 × 5–6 cm, cylindric to sub-capitate, ± laxly flowered; bracts 6–10 × 3–5 mm, ovate-acuminate, papery; pedicels 2–3 cm long.
Perennial herb, solitary, or suckering to produce a cluster of 2–3 very short stems.
Stamens and stigma slightly exserted.
Capsule and seeds not seen.