This bulbous perennial forms a small clump with slender erect branched stems that have grey-green leaves. During spring it produces small clusters of large deep yellow tulip-shaped flowers that are held erect on a slender stem.

Hardiness zones 7 to 10 

Calochortus luteus is naturally found in North America growing in California including the Channel Islands on the coast and inland in grasslands, open evergreen forest and woodlands at an altitude below 600 m (1,968 ft). 

It prefers an open sunny position with protection from winter rain and grows in most well-drained moderately fertile sandy-stony soils and is Ph adaptable and is frost and drought tolerant.

Yellow Mariposa is grown for its flowers that attract birds and insects. It is planted in perennial borders or containers as a specimen and is suitable for coastal regions. It is also planted in woodland gardens establishing in 1-2 years from division but it may be difficult to obtain outside its native region. It is also suitable for containers and in coal climates can be grown under glass. ID 3640

Calochortus (KAH-loh-KOR-tus)   luteus (loo-TAY-us)

Liliaceae (lil-ee-AY-see-ee)
Lily Family