Bulbous geophyte up to 30cm. Leaves 1 or 2, linear, 1-2mm wide, usually dry at flowering; one to four spreading flowers, tubular, 4-7cm long with spreading tepals, cream-coloured to white; sweetly scented.

 Greek: leucos = white, grey; anthos = flower or bloom of flower: referring to the cream-coloured to white flowers.