The genus Bulbinella includes 18 species occurring in the Northern, Western and Eastern Cape Provinces of South Africa and an additional six species from the main islands of New Zealand. All the species have attractive orange, yellow, cream or white flowers in dense, unbranched racemes. They are tufted deciduous perennials growing solitary or forming clumps. The rootstock is a compact rhizome surrounded by membranous cataphylls and often persistent fibrous leaf bases. The roots are somewhat fleshy. Mainly they flower in late winter, spring and summer. Bulbinella flowers are colourful and long-lasting in the vase. All the species are recommended as cut flowers.

Bulbinella latifolia ssp latifolia is a striking plant indigenous to the Cape Floral Kingdom in South Africa. It has fleshy leaves and tall flower spikes up to 1m in height with yellow to deep orange flower heads in early to late spring. It grows during the winter and stops growing after flowering. It grows well in big pots or in a border. It makes a good cut flower.