Ballade tulip
Tulipa 'Ballade'
AM-RHS 1982, AGM-RHS 1993
USDA zones3 to 8
SunNeeds full sun (6+ hours)
WaterNeeds moderate soil
Size12 to 24 inches tall
- Bloom season
- Spring
- Bloom color
- Blue-pink
- Soil types
- Sand, loam, chalk
- Soil pH
- Acid, neutral
Garden uses
Notes
'Ballade' tulip (Tulipa 'Ballade') is a bulb for borders, cut flowers, containers, and cottage 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. The blue-pink blooms open from early to late spring. Plants reach 12 to 24 inches tall, so they make a nice cut flower for a vase.
Pairs well with Wood forget-me-not, Purple Sensation ornamental onion, Armenian grape hyacinth, and Creeping phlox.