The flowers arise in springtime on a stalk which may reach 5 m (16 ft) in height.

[1] A succulent perennial, its leaves are hairless and grow in the shape of a sword.

The giant spear lily is listed as Vulnerable under the New South Wales Threatened Species Act (1995).

It does not tolerate frosts, so in temperate zones it requires protection during the winter months.

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