Leaves several, the basal ones absent at flowering time (only the burnt bases of previous seasons growth present, these 3–4 mm wide); sheathing cauline leaves 6, these c. 250–400 × 3–4 mm.
Flowers light magenta-pink, 21–22 mm long; perianth tube 5.5–6 mm long, tepals 15.5–16 × 5.5–6 mm.
Stigmas reaching 4–6 mm below the tepal apices.
Stems 45–50 cm long, 2–3-branched.
Corms 8 mm in diameter.
Anthers 6.5–7 mm long.
Plants single-stemmed.