Alba tulip
Tulipa greigii 'Alba'
BC-RHS 1906
USDA zones4 to 7
SunNeeds full sun (6+ hours)
WaterHandles moderate to moist soil
- Growth rate
- Moderate
- Habit
- Erect
- Bloom season
- Spring
- Bloom color
- White
- Soil types
- Sand, loam
Garden uses
Notes
'Alba' tulip (Tulipa greigii 'Alba') is a bulb for borders, containers, and rock gardens. It is hardy to USDA zone 4, or down to -30°F (-34°C). This plant likes full sun and average to moist, sandy or loamy soil. The white flowers open from early to late spring and have a red exterior. The plant grows upright and at a moderate pace.
Pairs well with Gladiator ornamental onion, Hummelo betony, and Royal Star star magnolia.