Blue Diamond tulip
Tulipa 'Blue Diamond'
USDA zones3 to 8
SunNeeds full sun (6+ hours)
WaterNeeds moderate soil
Size12 to 24 inches tall
- Bloom season
- Spring
- Bloom color
- Purple
- Soil types
- Sand, loam, chalk
- Soil pH
- Acid, neutral
Garden uses
Notes
'Blue Diamond' tulip (Tulipa 'Blue Diamond') 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. Purple flowers open from early to late spring on stems 12 to 24 inches tall. J. Reus bred it.
Pairs well with Jack Frost Siberian bugloss, Hawera daffodil, White Triumphator tulip, and Spring Green tulip.