Western USA – Telos Rare Bulbs

Calochortus davidsonianus

supportadmin_0Bbw — Tue, 24 Feb 2026 16:58:26 +0000

Deep lilac flowers on 12-18″ stems, with fringed petals and inner purple markings. These lovely flowers are lightly scented. Very similar in appearance to C. splendens, but is thought to be a tetraploid.

Calochortus obispoensis

Telos Rare Bulbs — Mon, 04 Aug 2025 16:21:23 +0000

This rare and unusual Calochortus has small petals that are yellow and red. Very unusual.

Calochortus simulans

Telos Rare Bulbs — Fri, 14 Mar 2025 15:58:20 +0000

A rare southern California species, white petals flushed pink on the outside.

Calochortus palmeri

Telos Rare Bulbs — Fri, 14 Mar 2025 15:54:32 +0000

From southern California, with dainty pink flowers.

Calochortus fimbriatus

Telos Rare Bulbs — Fri, 14 Mar 2025 15:48:46 +0000

Formerly known as C. weedii v. vestus, this unusual Calochortus has very hairy petals.

Brodiaea purdyi

Telos Rare Bulbs — Thu, 27 Feb 2025 21:31:42 +0000

The Brodiaea group includes Brodiaea, Triteleia, Dichelostemma, Bloomeria and a few others, all very closely related genera. All are
native to the western USA and produce flowers in an umbel. The are ideally suited to the wild garden, or planted with
grasses in a wildflower meadow. Easy and undemanding, most members of the Brodiaea group need a dry summer rest. If
you live in the west, these should be in your garden.

Triteleia bridgesii

Telos Rare Bulbs — Thu, 27 Feb 2025 21:24:18 +0000

Beautiful funnels of blue heavily tinted purple. Outstanding.

Calochortus weedii

Telos Rare Bulbs — Tue, 09 Jul 2024 15:59:54 +0000

A late blooming Calochortus from southern California with pale yellow flowers, the petals covered with hairs. The base of each hair has a maroon dot, giving the appearance of polka dots.

Erythronium ‘Pagoda’

Telos Rare Bulbs — Thu, 14 Mar 2024 16:32:02 +0000

The Erythroniums native to the Western U.S. are considered by many to be the most beautiful of the genus. Often called “Fawn Lilies” because of the dappled coloring to the leaves, they have dainty nodding flowers like small lilies, set off by large shining leaves that are either plain green or marbled with silver and bronze. Most grow in shaded
woodland areas that go quite dry in summer, but with excellent drainage, they can tolerate some summer water.
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Calochortus leichtlinii

Telos Rare Bulbs — Wed, 05 Jul 2023 17:49:20 +0000

Calochortus leichtlinii Native to the Sierra Nevada and Modoc Plateau of California and adjacent parts of the Great Basin in southeastern Oregon and western Nevada. L. leichtlinii grows in coniferous forest and chaparral habitats at elevations up to 5000'. the flowers are usually a pristine white with a gold center and dark red to almost black blotch at the base of the petal. Needs dry growing conditions.