Aristocrat tulip
Tulipa 'Aristocrat'
AM-KAVB 1938, AGM-RHS 1993
USDA zones3 to 8
SunNeeds full sun (6+ hours)
WaterNeeds moderate soil
Size2.5 feet tall
- Bloom season
- Spring
- Bloom color
- Blue-pink
Garden uses
Notes
'Aristocrat' tulip (Tulipa 'Aristocrat') 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 soft purplish violet blooms have white edges and open from early to late spring. Segers Bros bred it. The flowers sit on tall stems that reach about 28 inches.
Pairs well with Ice Follies daffodil, Fanal astilbe, Ernest Markham clematis, and Little bluestem.