Big Smile tulip
Tulipa 'Big Smile'
TGA-KAVB 1990
USDA zones3 to 8
SunNeeds full sun (6+ hours)
WaterNeeds moderate soil
Size2 to 3 feet tall
- Bloom season
- Spring
- Bloom color
- Yellow-orange
- Soil types
- Sand, loam, chalk
- Soil pH
- Acid, neutral
Garden uses
Notes
'Big Smile' tulip (Tulipa 'Big Smile') 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 yellow-orange blooms open from early to late spring. Plants reach 24 to 36 inches tall, so the stems work well in a vase. I.V.T. bred it.
Pairs well with Jack Frost Siberian bugloss, Queen of Night tulip, and Ronaldo tulip.