Apeldoorn's Elite tulip
Tulipa 'Apeldoorns Elite'
USDA zones3 to 8
SunNeeds full sun (6+ hours)
WaterNeeds moderate soil
Size12 to 24 inches tall
- Bloom season
- Spring
- Soil types
- Sand, loam, chalk
- Soil pH
- Acid, neutral
Garden uses
Notes
'Apeldoorn's Elite' tulip (Tulipa 'Apeldoorn's Elite') is a bulb for borders, containers, and low maintenance gardens. It is hardy to USDA zone 3, or down to -40°F (-40°C). This plant likes full sun, average moisture, and sandy, loamy, or chalky soil. It blooms in early to late spring. The flowers stand 12 to 24 inches tall, so they work well toward the front or middle of a bed.
Pairs well with Jack Frost Siberian bugloss, Carnegie common hyacinth, Bell Song daffodil, and Snake's head.