Data specific to Tulips (Edit)
Division: Div. 2: Double Early
Registrant: W.B.Reus
Year Registered: 2003
Country of Origin: the Netherlands
Spring Bloom Season: Early-Mid
Special Classifications: Double-flowered
Good Forcer

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: 10 - 14 inches
Plant Spread: 6 - 9 inches
Leaves: Spring ephemeral
Flowers: Showy
Fragrant
Flower Color: Orange
Other: Opens golden-orange and ages to orange
Flower Time: Late winter or early spring
Spring
Underground structures: Bulb
Uses: Cut Flower
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: Monte Carlo

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Common names
  • Double Early Tulip
  • Tulip

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Location: RHS Wisley, Surrey, UK.
Date: 2023-04-22
Location: central Illinois
Date: 2015-03-25
forced over winter
Location: Kansas City, MO
Location: Kansas City, MO
Location: central Illinois
Date: 2015-02-05
Location: central Illinois
Date: 2014-10-12
Location: Kansas City, MO
The color is really bright orange!! Striking!!
Location: Kansas City, MO
Location: central Illinois
Date: 2015-03-24
Forced
Location: central Illinois
Date: 2015-03-24
Forced
Location: Philadelphia Flower Show
Date: 2016-03-12
Location: Kansas City, MO
Plant Events from our members
jmorth From March 18, 2015 to April 5, 2015 Bloomed
Bloomed
bulbs not firm in medium, falling over. So far size not impressive. Nice enough colors.
Very long bloom time.
jmorth On March 3, 2015 Miscellaneous Event
Moved out of cold, lightless stage (refrig) to cool light stage under basement fluorescents around 60°.
jmorth On October 17, 2014 Potted up
To force. Start of 2 week rooting period before 3 mo cold treatment.
jmorth On October 6, 2014 Obtained plant
From M & Z. To force.
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