Data specific to Tulips (Edit)
Spring Bloom Season: Early-Mid
Special Classifications: Multiflowering

General Plant Information (Edit)
Plant Habit: Herb/Forb
Life cycle: Perennial
Sun Requirements: Full Sun
Full Sun to Partial Shade
Minimum cold hardiness: Zone 3 -40 °C (-40 °F) to -37.2 °C (-35)
Plant Height: 3"-6"
Plant Spread: 3"-6"
Leaves: Spring ephemeral
Flowers: Showy
Fragrant
Flower Color: Red
Bloom Size: 1"-2"
Flower Time: Spring
Underground structures: Bulb
Wildlife Attractant: Bees
Butterflies
Propagation: Seeds: Other info: Takes about 6 years from seed to flower.
Propagation: Other methods: Bulbs
Containers: Suitable in 3 gallon or larger
Needs excellent drainage in pots

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Common names
  • Tulip

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Location: Photo by Carol Bacskai; zone 5b, Yorkville, IL
Date: 2024-04-15
Location: Derwood, MD
Date: 2024-04-13
Location: Derwood, MD
Date: 2024-04-13

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