Aleppo tulip
Tulipa 'Aleppo'
TGA-KAVB 1973
USDA zones3 to 8
SunNeeds full sun (6+ hours)
WaterNeeds moderate soil
Size20 inches tall
- Bloom season
- Spring
- Bloom color
- Blue-pink
Garden uses
Notes
'Aleppo' tulip (Tulipa 'Aleppo') is a bulb for borders, cut flowers, and cottage gardens. It is hardy to USDA zone 3, or down to -40°F (-40°C). This plant likes full sun and average moisture. The fringed blooms open in early to late spring. The outer petals are dull red with a blue gray base, and the inside is apricot flamed with purple. Plants grow about 20 inches tall.
Pairs well with Thalia daffodil, Many Happy Returns peony, and Fanal astilbe.