Alliance Française tulip
Tulipa 'Alliance Française'
TGA-KAVB 1989
USDA zones3 to 8
SunNeeds full sun (6+ hours)
WaterNeeds moderate soil
Size20 inches tall
- Bloom season
- Spring
- Bloom color
- Purple-red
Garden uses
Notes
'Alliance Française' tulip (Tulipa 'Alliance Française') 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 purple-red blooms open from early to late spring on stems about 20 inches tall. Konijnenburg & Mark bred it.
Pairs well with Bridal Crown daffodil, Karl Rosenfield peony, and Ernest Markham clematis.