Seeds of Calochortus venustus Butterfly Mariposa Lily or Prairie Tulips.
An amazingly variable Californian species bearing large and magnificent, mariposa flowers ranging through shades of pink, purple, red and orange with complex blotches and basal markings in every combination of these.
Spring Flowering. This is a perennial herb producing a branching stem 4-24 inches tall. There is a basal leaf up to 8 inches long which withers by the time the plant blooms. Hardiness zones 3-7