Leaves whorled, to 118 × 2.2mm, green (between 137C-144A). Stem to 96cm, green (144A), submerged in dark red/purple (187A-N187A). Pedicel dark red/purple (187A-N187A). 9-28 flowers per stem, semi-pendant, flower diameter 40mm. Tepals six, reflexed (turk's cap), 27 × 12-15mm, inside colouring very dark burgundy (darker than 187A, between N186C, 187A, N187A), base brown-pink (186A), glossy, waxy, succulent, lacuered texture, outside colouring very dark burgundy (darker tahn 187A), central ridge paler (redder than N77A), no papillae. Stamens 6, exserted, filaments dusty brown-pink (c.184B), pollen orange (N172C). Style red (187B), stigma dark red (18A). Ovary green (144C). Flowering early july