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Gymea lily grows naturally along the central coast of New South Wales. It forms a large clump of fibrous, sword-shaped leaves above a thickened underground stem. Contracting roots gradually draw that stem deeper during dry weather. A tall leafy flowering stalk carries a compact head of red trumpet-shaped flowers surrounded by brown bracts.
The botanical garden account records flowering in Canberra during October and November. Woody capsules later split to release flattened, slightly winged seeds. Plants can be propagated by division or seed, but seedlings may take about eight years to flower. Established foliage withstands frost better than developing flower buds.
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Australian coastal flora
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- Institutional accountDoryanthes excelsaResearch access: 2026-10-21
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