The Ornithogalum genus belongs to the Hyacinthaceae family. This genus has very many species but is practically unknown in cultivation except for the yellow and orange species. The genus has a number of striking species, small compact plants with rather large flowers, excellent for pot cultivation. The flowers of all have a silky texture that is very attractive.

Ornithogalum multifolium is an indigenous plant commonly known as Geelviooltjie is an eye-catching plant. It has terete leaves that are 3-25 cm long and when it blooms in spring it bears gorgeous orange-yellow flowers. This plant is perfect for the rockery as it grows in cracks on rock sheets in nature.