Gymea Lily (Doryanthes excelsa) 1/2
 

Australian native perennial lily with rosettes of large sword-shaped, light
green leaves over 1m (3') long . In spring and summer, deep blood-red
flowers appear on the end of tall stems or scapes up to 6m (20') tall.
Flowers are followed by woody capsules which split open when ripe, releasing
flat, slightly winged seeds. Plants grown from seed take 6-7 years to
flower.