Doryanthes excelsa, commonly known as the gymea lily, is a flowering plant in the family Doryanthaceae that is endemic to coastal areas of New South Wales near Sydney. It has sword-like leaves more than 1 metre long and it grows a flower spike up to 6 metres high
	
Part shade/full sun
	
Height 2-4 metres
	
Flowers Oct – Nov
	
May not flower for up to 8 yrs
	
Flower attracts birds
	
Cultural uses