Data specific to Tulips (Edit)
Division: Div. 13: Fosteriana (Emperor)
Registrant: Tubergen
Year Registered: 1931
Country of Origin: the Netherlands
Spring Bloom Season: Early
Special Classifications: Single-flowered
Historic

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: 16-18 inches
Plant Spread: 6-8 inches
Leaves: Spring ephemeral
Flowers: Showy
Fragrant
Flower Color: Red
Other: Yellow base
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

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Common names
  • Tulip
  • Fosteriana Tulip
Also sold as:
  • Red Emperor

Photo Gallery
Location: Nora's Garden - Castlegar, B.C.
Date: 2018-04-26
Immense, shimmering scarlet petals wake up the senses early in th
Location: Carson City, NV
Date: 2019-04-10
Location: Nora's Garden - Castlegar, B.C.
Date: 2018-04-24
The earliest blast of pure crimson red in the spring garden.
Location: Real Jardín Botanico de Madrid
Date: 2018-04-08
Location: Friend's Garden, Castlegar, B.C.
Date: 2009-05-11
 1:24 pm. This stunning Tulip is also known as the Red Emperor.
Location: Carson City, NV
Date: 2020-04-07
Location: Long Island, NY 
Date: 2013-04-24
Also known as Red Emperor
Location: Nora's Garden - Castlegar, B.C.
Date: 2018-04-26
The center and heart of the blossom.
Location: Friend's Garden, Castlegar, B.C.
Date: 2009-05-11
1:23 pm. An early fosteriana Tulip.
Location: Long Island, NY 
Date: 2013-04-19
Location: Long Island, NY 
Date: 2013-04-22
Location: Long Island, NY 
Date: 2013-04-23
clpsed blooms on a cloudy day
Location: Long Island, NY 
Date: 2013-10-18
Location: Northern Illinois (Zone 5a)
Date: 2015-04-18
Location: Northern Illinois (Zone 5a)
Date: 2015-04-11

Photo courtesy of Longfield gardens
  • Uploaded by Joy

Photo courtesy of Longfield gardens
  • Uploaded by Joy
Location: Long Island, NY 
Date: 2013-04-13
Location: Long Island, NY 
Date: 2013-04-19
Location: Long Island, NY 
Date: 2013-04-22

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Comments:
  • Posted by Newyorkrita (North Shore, Long Island, NY ) on Oct 18, 2013 1:50 PM concerning plant:
    Madame Lefeber is also known as Red Emperor. A very vivid and vibrant true-red bloom. You can't miss it! A tulip that should return year after year after year after year.

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