Babiana bainesii flowers in profile

The slender corolla tubes of the stalkless Babiana bainesii flowers are from 4 cm to 7 cm long, the flowers funnel-shaped. Some tepals appear overall paler than others here. The lowest, withered flower is darker.

When most flowers in the spike are open, the bract pairs that initially covered each bud appear small at the flower bases. The bracts are green with red brown tips (Manning, 2009; Shearing and Van Heerden, 2008; Lowrey and Wright, 1987; iNaturalist; Wikipedia; https://wildflowernursery.co.za).