Bayonne tulip
Tulipa 'Bayonne'
AM-KAVB 1956, AM-RHS 1957
USDA zones3 to 8
SunNeeds full sun (6+ hours)
WaterNeeds moderate soil
Size24 inches tall
- Bloom season
- Spring
Garden uses
Notes
'Bayonne' tulip (Tulipa 'Bayonne') 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 flowers are lilac purple with a white base and blue edges. They open from early to late spring and reach about 24 inches tall. Rijnveld & Sons bred it.
Pairs well with Thalia daffodil, Black Beauty peony, Immortality iris, and Ernest Markham clematis.