Data specific to Tulips (Edit)
Division: Div. 10: Parrot
Registrant: P.Heemskerk, C.A.Verdigaal
Year Registered: 1968
Country of Origin: the Netherlands
Spring Bloom Season: Mid-late
Special Classifications: Single-flowered

General Plant Information (Edit)
Plant Habit: Herb/Forb
Life cycle: Perennial
Sun Requirements: Full Sun
Minimum cold hardiness: Zone 3 -40 °C (-40 °F) to -37.2 °C (-35)
Plant Height: 20 - 24 inches
Plant Spread: 6 - 9 inches
Leaves: Spring ephemeral
Flowers: Showy
Fragrant
Flower Color: Multi-Color: Red, white, yellow and green
Other: Primrose yellow with blood red flames inside and creamy yellow, often maturing to creamy white with crimson flames outside
Flower Time: Spring
Late spring or early summer
Underground structures: Bulb
Uses: Cut Flower
Wildlife Attractant: Bees
Propagation: Seeds: Other info: Takes about 6 years from seed to flower.
Propagation: Other methods: Bulbs
Containers: Suitable in 1 gallon
Suitable in 3 gallon or larger
Needs excellent drainage in pots
Parentage: Sport of: Red Parrot
Child plants: one child plant

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Common names
  • Parrot Tulip
  • Tulip

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Location: Redwood City, CA
Date: 2016-03-29
Filoli Historic House & Garden
Location: In my Northern California garden
Date: 2012-04-23
Location: Dearborn Heights, MI
Date: 2009-05-11
My yard, zone 6
Location: RHS Harlow Carr, Yorkshire, UK
Date: 2016-05-12
Location: Dearborn Heights, MI
Date: 2009-05-07
My yard, zone 6
Location: Dearborn Heights, MI
Date: 2009-05-11
My yard, zone 6
Location: Dearborn Heights, MI
Date: 2009-05-07
My yard, zone 6
Location: Dearborn Heights, MI
Date: 2009-05-11
My yard, zone 6

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photo by: PierreSelim
Location: In my Northern California garden
Date: 2012-04-20
Location: Anna Paulowna, Netherlands
Date: 2018-04-28
Location: Anna Paulowna, Netherlands
Date: 2018-04-28
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