Description
Tufted perennial herb up to 50cm high.
Foliage
Strappy leaves.
Flowers
Flowers born singly on branched stalks: up to 50cm. Dark mauve to pink-violet flowers opening in succession along stems in late spring with a rich chocolate fragrance. Purple anthers are hairless.
Habitat
Found in grassy plains and woodlands.
Special notes
Perennial. Prefers some shade. Leaves die down over summer and reshoots in autumn. Root tubers are edible.