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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 Time: Spring
Underground structures: Bulb
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

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Location: RHS Hyde Hall, Essex, UK.
Date: 2023-04-16
Location: RHS Hyde Hall, Essex, UK.
Date: 2023-04-16
Location: RHS Hyde Hall, Essex, UK.
Date: 2023-04-16
Location: Stoneham MA
Date: April 21, 2021

Date: c. 1819
illustration [as T. gallica] by P. Bessa from 'Herbier Général
Location: Botanical Garden Meise
Date: 2016-05-01
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