Alison Bradley tulip
Tulipa 'Alison Bradley'
USDA zones3 to 8
SunHandles full sun to partial sun
WaterNeeds moderate soil
Size12 inches tall
- Bloom season
- Spring
- Bloom color
- Dark purple-red
Garden uses
Notes
'Alison Bradley' tulip (Tulipa 'Alison Bradley') 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 or part sun and average moisture. The double, peony-type flowers open early in spring in dark purple-red. Shades of burgundy and rich purple show up, and the colors change with the light and the age of the blooms. Mts Mellema-Versteeg bred it.
Pairs well with Cheerfulness daffodil, Knapweed, Shirley Temple peony, and Love-in-a-mist.