Artist tulip
Tulipa 'Artist'
RHS AGM 1995
USDA zones3 to 8
SunHandles full sun to partial sun
WaterNeeds moderate soil
Size12 inches tall
- Bloom season
- Spring
- Soil types
- Sand, loam, chalk
- Soil pH
- Acid, neutral
Garden uses
Notes
'Artist' tulip (Tulipa 'Artist') is a bulb for borders, containers, and cottage gardens. It is hardy to USDA zone 3, or down to -40°F (-40°C). This plant likes full or part sun, average moisture, and sandy, loamy, or chalky soil. It blooms in early to late spring and grows about 12 inches tall. Plant it in groups for the best show, and it also does well in pots.
Pairs well with Valerie Finnis Armenian grape hyacinth, Jack Frost Siberian bugloss, and Album grape hyacinth.