Erect stiffly-branched shrub up to 20cm. Leaves erect, glaucous (smooth), somewhat falcate, greenish, 10-15mm long, slender; flowers 1-3 in clusters, pink or purplish, 28mm in diam. Fruits up to 6mm across.

Greek: lampro = bright, brilliant, anthos = flower; referring to the brilliant sheen of the flowers.