| Scientific Name | Arthropodium strictum |
| Size and form | A tufted, perennial herb with tuberous roots 20cm-1.2m high and 20-80cm wide. |
| Flowers, leaves and fruit | A striking, deep pink or mauve flower with dark purple anthers on an erect stalk occurs from September to December. Flowers have a distinct chocolate scent. Fruit is an ovoid capsule. Leaves are green, linear and flat or slightly channelled. |
| Growing conditions | Common on grassy plains and woodlands. Prefers moist and well-drained soils in a full-sun or semi-shade position. Plants die back to tubers in summer and reshoot the following autumn. Suitable for rockery areas and containers. Susceptible to slug damage. Tubers are edible. |
