altai mountain tulip
Tulipa altaica
RHS AGM 1997
USDA zones3 to 8
SunNeeds full sun (6+ hours)
WaterNeeds moderate soil
Size6 to 9 inches tall6 to 9 inches wide
- Bloom season
- Spring
- Bloom color
- Yellow
Notes
Altai mountain tulip (Tulipa altaica) is a bulb for rock gardens, borders, and spring containers. It is hardy to USDA zone 3, or down to -40°F (-40°C). This plant likes full sun and average moisture. It blooms in early to mid spring with yellow flowers. The plant stays small, at 6 to 9 inches tall and wide, so plant it in groups near the front of a bed.
Pairs well with Mount Hood daffodil, Immortality iris, and Sensitive fern.
Native range
Central Asia.