Data specific to Tulips (Edit)
Division: Div. 15: Misc. & Species (Botanical)

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)
Leaves: Spring ephemeral
Flowers: Showy
Fragrant
Flower Color: Bi-Color: yellow and white
Flower Time: Spring
Underground structures: Bulb
Suitable Locations: Xeriscapic
Uses: Cut Flower
Will Naturalize
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

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Common names
  • Species Tulip
  • Tulip
Botanical names
  • Accepted: Tulipa dasystemon
  • Synonym: Tulipa dasystemonoides
  • Synonym: Tulipa neustruevae

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Location: Stoneham MA
Date: April 22, 2022
Location: My garden, Ukraine, Zaporizhzhya region Zone: 6a 
Date: 2023-04-18
Location: My garden, Ukraine, Zaporizhzhya region Zone: 6a 
Date: 2023-04-18
Location: Illinois
Date: 2011-04-23
Tulipa dasystemon with Scilla 'Sprng Beauty'
Location: My garden
Date: 2017-04-29
Location: Stoneham MA
Date: April 18, 2022
Sharing the spotlight with Greek Windflower
Location: My garden, Ukraine, Zaporizhzhya region Zone: 6a 
Date: 2023-04-16
Location: Botanical Garden Utrecht
Date: 2016-05-01
Tulipa neustruevae
Location: My garden
Date: 2017-04-29
Location: Botanical Garden Utrecht
Date: 2016-05-01
Location: Botanical Garden Utrecht
Date: 2016-05-01
Tulipa neustruevae
Location: Wallsend, Tyne and Wear, England
Date: 2003-03-23
Tulipa neustruevae
Location: Pacific Northwest zone 8
Date: Apr 20, 2011
Location: Pacific Northwest zone 8
Date: Apr 18, 2011
Location: Pacific Northwest zone 8
Date: Apr 17, 2011
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Wonderful photo of a great tulip! by sandnsea2 Jan 4, 2012 6:22 AM 0

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