Dainty cormous geophyte often found in lawns. Leaves thread-like. Flowers pink,15-25mm long, styles and anthers about the same height.

The flowers of the very similar Romulea rosea var. rosea are longer, 22-38mm, and the styles overtop the anthers by a few millimeters.

Flowers in this genus only open on warm sunny days and usually at midday.

Romulea rosea var. australis is a weedy variety that occurs throughout the Cape and has become an invader in other parts of the world.