Perennial herb. Stems several to many, short. Leaves first erect, becoming reflexed at about middle, 0.8-1.5 m long, 15-40 mm wide, V-shaped in cross section, strongly keeled, margins serrulate to smooth. Inflorescence overtopping reflexed leaves, 1-2 m high, with oblong to subcylindric, dense raceme. Flowers orange-red to pinkish red and spreading in bud, yellow to yellow-green and spreading to pendulous when mature, 20-28 mm long. Flowering time Jan.-Mar.