This beautiful bulb grows wild in the foothills of the Californian Sierra Nevada. It is one of the last bulbs to flower in our thyme lawn where it is still in flower during late November early December. Several exquisite buttercup yellow tulip shaped flowers are produced on 40 cm tall willowy stems. The flowers are as long lasting in the vase as they are in the garden. It’s best to grow them in a spot which remains dry during the summer. C. ‘Golden Orb’ is an easily grown selection.