Data specific to Tulips (Edit)
Division: Div. 15: Misc. & Species (Botanical)
Registrant: Visser Czn
Year Registered: 1980
Spring Bloom Season: Mid-late
Special Classifications: Single-flowered
Awards: RHS - AGM - Award of Garden Merit

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: 6 - 10 inches
Leaves: Spring ephemeral
Flowers: Showy
Fragrant
Flower Color: Multi-Color: Orange/red/yellow
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
Awards and Recognitions: RHS AGM

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Common names
  • Species Tulip
  • Tulip

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Location: My Garden, Utah
Date: 2016-04-13
Location: Prague Botanic Garden - Troja
Date: 2009-04-26
Photo courtesy of: Ivo Antusek
Location: Prague Botanic Garden - Troja
Date: 2009-04-27
Photo courtesy of: Ivo Antusek
Location: Long Island, NY 
Date: 2013-05-07
Location: Long Island, NY 
Date: 2013-09-27
Location: Long Island, NY 
Date: 2013-05-07
Comments:
  • Posted by Newyorkrita (North Shore, Long Island, NY ) on Sep 25, 2013 7:50 PM concerning plant:
    Tangerine Beauty is the variety of the species Tulipa vvedenskyi offered by Scheepers Bulbs, which is where I purchased mine. The flowers really look best when closed instead of open flat.
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MrsBinWY On November 27, 2021 Seeds sown
On 11-27-2021, started warm moist/cold moist treatment on 7 seeds from 2021G. (Seeds might not be viable this year.) Fridged on 3-6-2022. Pulled, left on counter, refridged 7-23-2022. Unfridged 11-12-2022. Nothing emerged. Discarded baggie on 12-23-2022.
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